5-11-04
Northeast SD, Southeast ND, Western MN
2004 Chases
Waiting on the ND/SD border north east of Britton, SD. Temp differential was 25 degrees over three miles on a N/S axis. WOW!!
Rapidly rising scud and outflow circulating around the base near Christine, ND. View is looking to the north east.
Just north of Christine, ND looking east towards Wolverton, MN.  Poor contrast funnel approximately 1/3 to 1/2 way to the ground. Insert above gives location.
I 94 at Barnesville, MN looking to the south east.  A big funnel  about 2/3 of the way down. Insert above gives location.
Rapidly developing wallcloud near Barnesville, MN. Rain wrapped for the most part by we lucked out and got a short glimpse.
Same development about 3 minutes later.  Horrible lighting even with us sitting in the bears cage.
Funnel tightens up. People in front of us were pretty freaked out. Passes just to our south as the tail cloud passes overhead.
This would go on to produce the tornado near Dunvilla, MN about 15 miles to our east.  Too many tree to chase there.
Heading down I 94 towards Rothsay. MAJOR LEAGUE scud bomb!