There are many different types of thunderstorms out there, but **ne are as other-worldly as low-precipitation supercells, commonly referred to as "LP supercells." These storms have a rotating current of rising air k**wn as an updraft, giving them the appearance of spaceships with a striated, rotating cloud base. Storm chasers refer to them as "motherships."
In eastern Wyoming on Sunday evening, just such a storm — the kind that can spawn tornadoes — formed near Newcastle, Wyoming, near the South Dakota border. Luckily, storm chasers were there to capture it in all its glory
The result? A Time-lapse Video of the storm, which will give you a whole new perspective on what a severe Thunderstorm can look like. Fast-forward to about 50 seconds in for the start of the more impressive imagery Read more...
05-19-2014, 11:03 PM
Insane 'Mothership' Thunderstorm Gets a Time-lapse Video
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