February 10, 2009

Target: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

These elevated thunderstorms formed along the northward advancing warm front near the Kansas/Oklahoma border.

These elevated thunderstorms formed along the northward advancing warm front near the Kansas/Oklahoma border.

Backside of the tornadic storm, looking N/NE up Interstate 35. The tornado dissipated just before crossing the Interstate.

Backside of the tornadic storm, looking N/NE up Interstate 35. The tornado dissipated just before crossing the Interstate.

Found this hail on the northeast side of Oklahoma City, OK shortly after a tornado did significant damage to portions of the city.

Found this hail on the northeast side of Oklahoma City, OK shortly after a tornado did significant damage to portions of the city.

Back in Guthrie, this hail had been on the ground for well over 3 hours. Some of these stones were still golfball sized, or larger. Dense hail fog was also experienced due to the large volume of ice on the ground.

Back in Guthrie, this hail had been on the ground for well over 3 hours. Some of these stones were still golfball sized, or larger. Dense hail fog was also experienced due to the large volume of ice on the ground.