Outflow Boundary
by Karen Slagle
Title
Outflow Boundary
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Karen Slagle
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Outflow boundary
Storms and tornados were churning across the eastern Texas panhandle yesterday. This is an outflow boundary from those storms as they raced from east to west, showing the winds high in the atmosphere in the upswept clouds. I took this at sundown under very strong winds, I could barely stand up to take this image.
Early summer is the most exciting time of year because we get the most awesome clouds and storms here, plus tornados and lightning.
An outflow boundary, also known as a gust front, is a storm-scale or mesoscale boundary separating thunderstorm-cooled air (outflow) from the surrounding air; similar in effect to a cold front, with passage marked by a wind shift and usually a drop in temperature and a related pressure jump.
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May 23rd, 2016
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Comments (14)
Kellice Swaggerty
Your cloud series of art images truly stand out, Karen! This is definitely one of my favorites! I also enjoy the descriptive meteorological information you provide, especially the technical aspects! L/F
Karen Slagle replied:
Thank you, Kellice, it was quite an evening, so happy you like my cloud images.
Marvin Spates
Being a weather nut myself I am always looking for boundary's and cool storms!! Great photo Karen!!! L/F
Elizabeth Winter
Wow! Now that is a cloud capture! You should have that published in a weather related site as it is so incredible! f/v
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