{"id":2706,"date":"2025-05-01T23:30:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-01T23:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/?p=2706"},"modified":"2026-02-22T00:28:35","modified_gmt":"2026-02-22T00:28:35","slug":"1-may-2025-briggs-texas-usa-tornadoes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/2025\/05\/01\/1-may-2025-briggs-texas-usa-tornadoes\/","title":{"rendered":"1 May 2025 | Briggs, Texas, USA | Tornadoes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video controls poster=\"https:\/\/image.mux.com\/TI6fk5nWqiOKGTQF43x8nfU01FieAfiFYRMJA02tVyYi8\/thumbnail.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/stream.mux.com\/TI6fk5nWqiOKGTQF43x8nfU01FieAfiFYRMJA02tVyYi8.m3u8\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I was initially planning to drive home this day, but extreme instability and a tempting outflow boundary convinced me to hang around. Interestingly, I wound up targeting near where we tried to watch the solar eclipse the previous year. Storms fired earlier than I was anticipating and I needed to pass through the fringes of some hail to get to the east side of the convection near Killeen. Trees are a challenge here, but I finally found an okay vantage south of Oakalla to watch the south moving cell strengthen and soon receive a tornado warning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/2025\/05\/01\/1-may-2025-briggs-texas-usa-tornadoes\/img20250501-_5__7870_1280px\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"2707\" src=\"https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/img20250501-_5__7870_1280px-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2707\" srcset=\"https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/img20250501-_5__7870_1280px-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/img20250501-_5__7870_1280px-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/img20250501-_5__7870_1280px-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/img20250501-_5__7870_1280px.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/2025\/05\/01\/1-may-2025-briggs-texas-usa-tornadoes\/img20250501-_5__7876_1280px\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"2708\" src=\"https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/img20250501-_5__7876_1280px-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2708\" srcset=\"https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/img20250501-_5__7876_1280px-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/img20250501-_5__7876_1280px-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/img20250501-_5__7876_1280px-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/img20250501-_5__7876_1280px.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption wp-element-caption\">Strengthening storm from east of Oakalla, Texas as it picks up a tornado warning \u2014&nbsp;2100-2114Z.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was moving very slowly, but I eventually had to move to stay out of the forward flank and maintain visibility. I ran across a hilltop vantage further to the west, closer to the hook. The RFD occlusion was well developed and things looked really promising. The mist of rear flank precipitation was light enough that the descending mass wrapped in the middle was discernible as it tightened up and formed a rugged stovepipe. One concern was an unfortunately placed power pole, which I have removed in the photos below, to better appreciate the storm. Sue me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/?attachment_id=2709\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/img20250501-_5__7880-Edit_1280px-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2709\" srcset=\"https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/img20250501-_5__7880-Edit_1280px-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/img20250501-_5__7880-Edit_1280px-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/img20250501-_5__7880-Edit_1280px-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/img20250501-_5__7880-Edit_1280px.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Very promising RFD occlusion forming, looking northwest across Oakalla \u2014 2123Z.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/?attachment_id=2710\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/img20250501-_5__7885-Edit_1280px-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2710\" srcset=\"https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/img20250501-_5__7885-Edit_1280px-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/img20250501-_5__7885-Edit_1280px-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/img20250501-_5__7885-Edit_1280px-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/img20250501-_5__7885-Edit_1280px.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Lowering consolidating inside the RFD core \u2014 2128Z.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>As it started taking shape, I realized I wanted a video height advantage and made my first attempt at attaching the super clamp to my roof luggage rack and that actually worked pretty well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/?attachment_id=2711\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/img20250501-_5__7887-Edit_1280px-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2711\" srcset=\"https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/img20250501-_5__7887-Edit_1280px-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/img20250501-_5__7887-Edit_1280px-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/img20250501-_5__7887-Edit_1280px-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/img20250501-_5__7887-Edit_1280px.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Stovepipe tornado finally forming up \u2014 2134Z.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/?attachment_id=2712\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/img20250501-_5__7902_1280px-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2712\" srcset=\"https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/img20250501-_5__7902_1280px-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/img20250501-_5__7902_1280px-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/img20250501-_5__7902_1280px-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/img20250501-_5__7902_1280px.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Inverted Hershey&#8217;s kiss, trying to be a drill bit \u2014 2137Z.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/?attachment_id=2713\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/img20250501-_5__7920-Edit_1280px-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2713\" srcset=\"https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/img20250501-_5__7920-Edit_1280px-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/img20250501-_5__7920-Edit_1280px-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/img20250501-_5__7920-Edit_1280px-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/img20250501-_5__7920-Edit_1280px.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Strengthening \u2014 2142Z.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/?attachment_id=2714\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"819\" src=\"https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/img20250501-_5__7921_1280px-1024x819.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2714\" srcset=\"https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/img20250501-_5__7921_1280px-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/img20250501-_5__7921_1280px-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/img20250501-_5__7921_1280px-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/img20250501-_5__7921_1280px.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Zoomed in \u2014 2143Z.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>After 20 minutes in that spot, a handoff circulation looked like it was forming overhead, so I headed off to the south and watched the last few minutes of the tornado roping out while that new circulation lunged to the southwest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/?attachment_id=2715\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/img20250501-_5__7927_1280px-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2715\" srcset=\"https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/img20250501-_5__7927_1280px-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/img20250501-_5__7927_1280px-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/img20250501-_5__7927_1280px-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/img20250501-_5__7927_1280px.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Occluded stovepipe getting ready to rope out \u2014 2147Z.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/?attachment_id=2716\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"819\" src=\"https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/img20250501-_5__7938_1280px-1024x819.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2716\" srcset=\"https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/img20250501-_5__7938_1280px-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/img20250501-_5__7938_1280px-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/img20250501-_5__7938_1280px-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/img20250501-_5__7938_1280px.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ropeout from between Oakalla and Briggs \u2014 2153Z.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The tornado finally dissipated after 20 minutes and I headed further south to get in good position on the next circulation approaching Briggs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/2025\/05\/01\/1-may-2025-briggs-texas-usa-tornadoes\/img20250501-_5__7987_1280px\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/img20250501-_5__7987_1280px-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2718\" srcset=\"https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/img20250501-_5__7987_1280px-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/img20250501-_5__7987_1280px-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/img20250501-_5__7987_1280px-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/img20250501-_5__7987_1280px.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">New RFD cut puckering up the base north of briggs \u2014 2159Z.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/2025\/05\/01\/1-may-2025-briggs-texas-usa-tornadoes\/img20250501-_5__8007_1280px\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/img20250501-_5__8007_1280px-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2719\" srcset=\"https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/img20250501-_5__8007_1280px-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/img20250501-_5__8007_1280px-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/img20250501-_5__8007_1280px-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/img20250501-_5__8007_1280px.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Enhanced churning in progress \u2014 2203Z.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was a treat finding a better spot to watch this cycle from closer in and see all the churning detail in the base surrounding and beneath the RFD. Once it occluded, a smooth bowl lowering took shape and gradually started to narrow. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/2025\/05\/01\/1-may-2025-briggs-texas-usa-tornadoes\/img20250501-_5__8013_1280px\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/img20250501-_5__8013_1280px-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2721\" srcset=\"https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/img20250501-_5__8013_1280px-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/img20250501-_5__8013_1280px-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/img20250501-_5__8013_1280px-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/img20250501-_5__8013_1280px.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Bowl shaped lowering taking shape \u2014 2211Z.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/2025\/05\/01\/1-may-2025-briggs-texas-usa-tornadoes\/img20250501-_5__8020_1280px\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/img20250501-_5__8020_1280px-1024x640.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2722\" srcset=\"https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/img20250501-_5__8020_1280px-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/img20250501-_5__8020_1280px-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/img20250501-_5__8020_1280px-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/img20250501-_5__8020_1280px.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Funnel taking on a point and time to reposition again \u2014 2213Z.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Realizing the risk in missing something, I still needed to reposition and headed west where Loop 308 intersects Highway 183. I rounded that corner just in time to see another massive, tilted stovepipe aimed at the highway to the north. Traffic mostly slowed down and chasers pulled over so I had easy access to the middle of the road for photos as it churned just a couple miles to the northwest. What a sight! Just towering up into the turquoise core. I&#8217;m so glad I didn&#8217;t start my drive home this day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/2025\/05\/01\/1-may-2025-briggs-texas-usa-tornadoes\/img20250501-_5__8027-edit_1280px\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"819\" src=\"https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/img20250501-_5__8027-Edit_1280px-1024x819.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2723\" srcset=\"https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/img20250501-_5__8027-Edit_1280px-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/img20250501-_5__8027-Edit_1280px-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/img20250501-_5__8027-Edit_1280px-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/img20250501-_5__8027-Edit_1280px.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Turning onto Highway 183 from Loop 308 just in time to catch this \u2014 2218Z.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/2025\/05\/01\/1-may-2025-briggs-texas-usa-tornadoes\/img20250501-_5__8034_1280px\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"819\" src=\"https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/img20250501-_5__8034_1280px-1024x819.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2724\" srcset=\"https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/img20250501-_5__8034_1280px-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/img20250501-_5__8034_1280px-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/img20250501-_5__8034_1280px-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/img20250501-_5__8034_1280px.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Tour group getting their money&#8217;s worth \u2014 2220Z.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/2025\/05\/01\/1-may-2025-briggs-texas-usa-tornadoes\/img20250501-_5__8039_1280px\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"819\" src=\"https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/img20250501-_5__8039_1280px-1024x819.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2725\" srcset=\"https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/img20250501-_5__8039_1280px-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/img20250501-_5__8039_1280px-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/img20250501-_5__8039_1280px-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/img20250501-_5__8039_1280px.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Stretching out \u2014 2220Z.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/2025\/05\/01\/1-may-2025-briggs-texas-usa-tornadoes\/img20250501-_5__8040_1280px\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/img20250501-_5__8040_1280px-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2726\" srcset=\"https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/img20250501-_5__8040_1280px-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/img20250501-_5__8040_1280px-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/img20250501-_5__8040_1280px-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/img20250501-_5__8040_1280px.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">2220Z.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I only had three minutes with it before a blob of rain moved in and washed out the view. On the drive south, six minutes later, the funnel re-emerged from the rain and bobbed around for a bit before dissipating. Another 15 minutes later, another funnel emerged. I&#8217;m not sure if it was a continuation of the second tornado or something new or if it even touched down. Nothing shows up from it on the NWS Damage Assessment Toolkit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/2025\/05\/01\/1-may-2025-briggs-texas-usa-tornadoes\/img20250501-_5__8049_1280px\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/img20250501-_5__8049_1280px-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2727\" srcset=\"https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/img20250501-_5__8049_1280px-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/img20250501-_5__8049_1280px-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/img20250501-_5__8049_1280px-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/img20250501-_5__8049_1280px.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Another funnel spotted 20 minutes later, further south from north of Andice \u2014 2242Z.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>What an awesome chase day and a great way to wrap up an early 2026 Plains chase season!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/2025\/05\/01\/1-may-2025-briggs-texas-usa-tornadoes\/imgimg_5558_1280px\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/imgIMG_5558_1280px-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2728\" srcset=\"https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/imgIMG_5558_1280px-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/imgIMG_5558_1280px-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/imgIMG_5558_1280px-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/imgIMG_5558_1280px.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Got a new profile pic out of this chase.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"1 May 2025 \u2014 Okakalla-Briggs, Texas Tornadoes\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QnnlUB_w-js?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I was initially planning to drive home this day, but extreme instability and a tempting outflow boundary convinced me to hang around. Interestingly, I wound up targeting near where we tried to watch the solar eclipse the previous year. 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