CHASE PHOTOGRAPHS 11 June 1997:

Chasers: Paul Janish, Janelle Janish, myself

NOTICE: All the images contained within this document are copyrighted. Unauthorized reproduction, by any means (including electronic), without the photographer's permission is a violation of the copyright.

Images of the Kellerville/Lela tornado © Greg Stumpf, 1997, and © Paul Janish, 1997:

These images were shot at New Mobeetie and just south of New Mobeetie.

The supercell in its initial LP stage, about 5 west of New Mobeetie (GS).
The hook begins to wrap in to the west of the updraft (GS).
Completed transformation to classic supercell (GS).

These images were shot 2 miles south of the intersection of FM 453 and 2473.

The LCL significantly lowers/a precip-core tail cloud develops (GS).
The front (south) edge of the updraft, with no flanking line (PJ).
The developing condensation funnel. Debris already visible (GS).
First full condensation contact (PJ).
Consendation "bowl" lifts, multiple vortices apparenent (GS).
Greg Stumpf photographing tornado. Note tail cloud on right (PJ).
Multiple vortex funnel now getting wider (GS).
Tornado has attained "wedge" status. We are moving south (GS).

The following pictures are taken about 3 miles to the south of the previous location (in the path of the tornado).

The tornado is very large (2x1) and becoming rain-wrapped (GS).
The front (south) edge of the impressive laminar flank-less updraft (GS).
The tornado is completely rain-wrapped, and 5 mins from Lela (GS).

The rest of these pictures are of the second storm to the SW that most chasers intercepted.

Two vortices, and a daytime CG shot (good job, Paul!). (PJ)
One vortex coincides with LL meso...making it a tornado (GS).
The U.S.S. Enterprise. Are we in Roswell? (GS)
One parting shot of the UFO updraft. This beats 22 May 1995! (GS)

Mike Francis took these pictures about 1 mile north of our location.

The updraft from the east about 20 minutes before the tornado
The beginning of the tornado in a multiple-vortex stage.
The wedge tornado has taken shape.
A wider shot of the wedge as rain begins to wrap around it.

Images of the Kellerville/Lela tornado © Greg Stumpf, 1997, and © Paul Janish, 1997:

More images of the Kellerville/Lela tornado © Mike Francis, 1997: