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    We had a hail storm come through this evening that made some cool hailstones. They were about golfball size in Amarillo and some baseball and tennis ball size farther east. Nothing unusual about the size of the hail in these parts but when they broke you could really see how hailstones are formed.



    Look at the rings created with each cycle through the cloud.


    These look just like the weather text book drawings I used to see in ATC weather class.


    Golfball size hailstone in my hand.


    The aftermath. No damage except for some leaves on the ground.
    My photos at JP.net

    National Air Traffic Controllers Association

  • #2
    Wow, wierd weather all over the place. We had 80 degree weather the other day, and for weeks straight rained for the first time in a month here today
    You've got to try to find what's right before your eyes-Finger Eleven


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    • #3
      i wanna see the dimples in the cars at the dealerships!

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      • #4
        Everything really is bigger in Texas.
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        • #5
          Just watched the news and there was some damage in parts of the city. The hail broke some car windows, house skylights and I am sure that there are some dented up cars out there too. Maybe tomorrow I will go look for some dimpled autos. I think that Tradewind (KTDW) was in the path of the worst part of the storm. Hopefully they got all the airplanes inside the hangers in time.
          My photos at JP.net

          National Air Traffic Controllers Association

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          • #6
            The hailstorm we had in Daytona last week caused 4500 in damage to my truck...its going to be in the shop for 2 weeks.
            Try to catch me flyin dirty...

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            • #7
              ATCVECTOR - where in TX are you? I'm in north Dallas.
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              • #8
                Originally posted by PT737SWA
                ATCVECTOR - where in TX are you? I'm in north Dallas.

                Amarillo. Where we don't want any trees or hills to spoil our view.
                My photos at JP.net

                National Air Traffic Controllers Association

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by atcvector
                  Amarillo. Where we don't want any trees or hills to spoil our view.
                  the view is nice up there is you're taking storm pics and want a flat range! My dad grew up in Plainview so I have spent my share of days in the Panhandle but not in the past few years.
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                  • #10
                    actually reminds me of my friend whom thought it would be funny to go outside during baseball size hail storm with a bat..... needless to say he struck out I would have stopped him but I really needed the laugh.....
                    In every organization, there will always be one person who knows what's going on. This person must be fired.

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by Excalibur2004
                      actually reminds me of my friend whom thought it would be funny to go outside during baseball size hail storm with a bat..... needless to say he struck out I would have stopped him but I really needed the laugh.....
                      Thats pretty funny

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                      • #12
                        We had a bit of snow. NFLD had 2 cm of it.
                        -Kevin

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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by atcvector

                          Look at the rings created with each cycle through the cloud.
                          That reminds me of a jaw breaker

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