James Hammett🌪️
stormdig@wx.social

Ever wonder what happens when hit a radio tower or a massive propane tank? This EF3 left no doubt in Perryton, TX last year before becoming obscured by rain.

2 days ago
James Hammett🌪️
stormdig@wx.social

TIL the original was re-released in 4K HDR with a new Dolby Atmos audio mix 10 days ago. Totally worth it!

July 20, 2024
James Hammett🌪️
stormdig@wx.social

If you have a Dolby Cinema screen in your area, go see there NOT at IMAX. It wasn't shot in IMAX so they have to remaster it for their screens, losing detail and introducing artifacts. Plus most IMAX screens are NOT 4K HDR so the visual quality doesn't approach what Dolby can achieve.

July 19, 2024
James Hammett🌪️
stormdig@wx.social

It's mothership season in Colorado! Here I am driving into the belly of the beast near Last Chance, CO in 2014. It felt like the highway was being pulled right up into the inflow! Will we see another one of these before June ends?

June 25, 2024
James Hammett🌪️
stormdig@wx.social

Cell trying to go up! Possibly getting a boost from the low level jet continuing to ramp up. Looking west from 4 miles S of STAPLETON, NE at 0:48 UTC

June 18, 2024
James Hammett🌪️
stormdig@wx.social

I'm currently staged in North Platte, NE in a boom-or-bust environment primed with strong instability and low level shear. Large hail and tornadoes possible if an isolated supercell can punch thru the stable layer and stay rooted in the rich moisture.

June 17, 2024
James Hammett🌪️
stormdig@wx.social

Anvil shadows on new convection going up near Belgrade, NE! Lots of CAPE and helicity to work with...possible mothership formation in progress

June 17, 2024
James Hammett🌪️
stormdig@wx.social

I decided not to chase today. I'm not keen on chasing Oklahoma and the south Kansas setup is conditioned on how things play out in OK which itself is conditioned on how things play out in TX. I've seen too many of these setups go bust from left splits and anvil shields and outflow from southern storms.

May 25, 2024
James Hammett🌪️
stormdig@wx.social

Severe-warned looking west from 7 miles N of WOODROW, CO at 0:26 UTC

May 21, 2024
James Hammett🌪️
stormdig@wx.social

My view looking southwest from 10 miles N of WOODROW, CO at 23:43 UTC. Expecting this Adams County cell to significantly strengthen over the next hour.

May 21, 2024
James Hammett🌪️
stormdig@wx.social

On Wednesday, May 1, this supercell west of Utica, KS was like a giant vacuum cleaner in the sky, sucking up dirt and tumbleweeds for miles around. I have a feeling we're going to see many more of these roaming the plains soon!

May 15, 2024