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May 18 - Storms in Kansas and Oklahoma

Hello from Enid, Oklahoma!

We started the day off in Lexington, NE and headed south towards Alva, Oklahoma. Today was always very marginal for tornadoes but risk for big hail. Storms went up near Woodward and tracked toward us. Unfortunately, the wind profiles were not supportive for tornadoes but we hoped nonetheless. We watched a couple of storms produce wall clouds but just could not support themselves. Eventually the storms formed into a beautiful shelf cloud producing storm. We got some pictures then called it a chase and headed here to Enid for the night.

Tomorrow is not a day chase and just a day we'll take to reposition in time for the moderate risk on Monday. We'll likely set up shop in Amarillo, TX or maybe somewhere south/east of that.

SPC outlook for Day 3 (Monday).