6/14/2014 - Incipient CO/KS Derecho

We waffled on the idea of playing eastern Nebraska or the tri-state (CO/KS/NE) area ... we eventually decided to cruise west in hope of supercells forecast to form off the Palmer and race east. As advertised, they did, but quickly transitioned into ice-throwing, wind generating, line segments. We caught up to a supercell transitioning into a mini-bow near Stratton, CO.  We interstate-chased this beast east to Colby, where we took shelter in an overhang hoping for some big hail. Once again, I missed the big hail ... baseballs were reported just to our north ... we had nothing bigger than quarters.  Overnighted in Colby, KS.

A couple lapse sequences.