Patricia, Texas Tornadoes

Tornadic supercell southeast of Patricia, Texas May 5, 2006

May 5, 2006

Developing supercell southeast of Higginbotham 5:43 CDT

Supercell structure and storm split near Seminole 5:57 PM

Right moving supercell updraft southeast of Seminole 6:12 PM

Organizing low level meso eastern Gaines County 7:06 PM

Vault of supercell and inflow dust 7:17 PM

Wide angle of supercell and inflow dust 7:21 PM

Wide angle of supercell following an occlusion in southeastern Dawson County 7:34 PM

Wide angle of first tornadic dust whirl southwest of Patricia 7:51 PM

Close up of tornadic dust whirl southwest of Patricia 7:52 PM

Second dust whirl tornado under storm flank west (location est) of Patricia 8:03 PM

Second dust whirl tornado under storm flank west (location est) of Patricia 8:04 PM

Large rain wrapped tornado (in very low contrast) southeast of Patricia at 8:05 PM - video capture

Wide angle of probable tornado in northeastern Martin County 8:21 PM

probable tornado in northeastern Martin County 8:22 PM

Cropped and enhanced image of probable tornado in northeastern Martin County 8:22 PM

Post-tornadic supercell north of Big Spring

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