{"id":66,"date":"2025-04-25T23:30:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-25T23:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/?p=66"},"modified":"2026-01-10T11:20:18","modified_gmt":"2026-01-10T11:20:18","slug":"25-april-2025-sudan-texas-tornadoes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/2025\/04\/25\/25-april-2025-sudan-texas-tornadoes\/","title":{"rendered":"25 April 2025 \u2014 Sudan, Texas \u2014 Tornadoes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Another day of modest 25-30kt H5 flow over the Texas Panhandle this day serving up 40-50kt of effective bulk shear and MLCAPE reaching 2000-2500 j\/kg by late afternoon. There was an outflow boundary drifting across Lubbock and arcing to the northwest that would be great for storms to latch onto.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I got another late start, this time because I wanted to stop by an excellent Lubbock camera store, Armadillo Camera, to pick up a new ball head mount to improve on the messed up situation I had with tornado video the day before. I got just what I needed, but was now running late.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video controls poster=\"https:\/\/highwaysandhailstones.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2026-01-10-at-12.47.21\u202fAM.png\" src=\"https:\/\/stream.mux.com\/8ogjJeDVivOrwDSMJ4KUfKhUOUAuBwnRFv8VcEzRvqI.m3u8\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If I had gotten to the target area sooner, I might not gave gotten distracted by a competing storm. A big cell got rolling near Sudan as I moved in. As I got closer, another one formed off its forward flank to the east. In my haste to figure out the best option, I figured that the outflow boundary was in play for both cells, and with new thoughts about storm nudgers helping the downstream storm out, I opted to hang out with the eastern storm near Amherst.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It wasn&#8217;t the right call. The eastern storm did not hang out on the boundary, but gradually moved deeper under the anvil of the Sudan storm&#8217;s forward flank. By this time, I was far out of position for the western cell and just hoping that some sort of nudge magic would still happen for my eastern storm.<\/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\/04\/25\/25-april-2025-sudan-texas-tornadoes\/img20250425-_5__5234_1280px\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"68\" src=\"https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5234_1280px-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-68\" srcset=\"https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5234_1280px-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5234_1280px-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5234_1280px-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5234_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\/04\/25\/25-april-2025-sudan-texas-tornadoes\/img20250425-_5__5237_1280px\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"69\" src=\"https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5237_1280px-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-69\" srcset=\"https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5237_1280px-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5237_1280px-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5237_1280px-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5237_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\/04\/25\/25-april-2025-sudan-texas-tornadoes\/img20250425-img_9665_1280px\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" data-id=\"70\" src=\"https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-IMG_9665_1280px-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-70\" srcset=\"https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-IMG_9665_1280px-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-IMG_9665_1280px-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-IMG_9665_1280px-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-IMG_9665_1280px.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption wp-element-caption\">Sudan, Texas cell at lower left with downstream storm closer on the right by Amherst \u2014 2048-2057Z.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The silhouette of the Sudan storm kept getting better and was now hinting at dust beneath the base. RFD surge or something more interesting?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/2025\/04\/25\/25-april-2025-sudan-texas-tornadoes\/img20250425-_5__5248_1280px\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"71\" src=\"https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5248_1280px-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-71\" srcset=\"https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5248_1280px-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5248_1280px-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5248_1280px-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5248_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\/04\/25\/25-april-2025-sudan-texas-tornadoes\/img20250425-_5__5250_1280px\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"72\" src=\"https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5250_1280px-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-72\" srcset=\"https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5250_1280px-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5250_1280px-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5250_1280px-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5250_1280px.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption wp-element-caption\">Sudan storm (left) solidifying its base and kicking up dust while Amherst cell (right) tries to gel its own \u2014 2059-2100Z.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Within a minute the dustup had consolidated as a funnel descended above it. All in distant silhouette while I tried to figure out which camera to quickly swap on a telephoto lens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69eb6825d28e4&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69eb6825d28e4\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-id=\"73\" src=\"https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5253_1280px-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-73\" srcset=\"https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5253_1280px-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5253_1280px-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5253_1280px-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5253_1280px.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69eb6825d2fe7&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69eb6825d2fe7\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-id=\"74\" src=\"https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5257_1280px-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-74\" srcset=\"https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5257_1280px-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5257_1280px-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5257_1280px-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5257_1280px.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption wp-element-caption\">Sudan storm spinning up a tornado \u2014 2100Z-2102Z.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>With the 70-300 lens finally in place, I managed a few shots as the tornado churned up the landscape. Only later did I realize how amazing that would have looked closer in with good light. But it was still a catch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/2025\/04\/25\/25-april-2025-sudan-texas-tornadoes\/img20250425-_5__5261_1280px\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"854\" src=\"https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5261_1280px.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-75\" srcset=\"https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5261_1280px.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5261_1280px-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5261_1280px-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5261_1280px-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Dusty tornado in silhouette \u2014 2103Z.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/2025\/04\/25\/25-april-2025-sudan-texas-tornadoes\/img20250425-_5__5266_1280px\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"76\" src=\"https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5266_1280px-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-76\" srcset=\"https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5266_1280px-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5266_1280px-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5266_1280px-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5266_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\/04\/25\/25-april-2025-sudan-texas-tornadoes\/img20250425-_5__5267_1280px\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"77\" src=\"https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5267_1280px-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-77\" srcset=\"https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5267_1280px-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5267_1280px-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5267_1280px-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5267_1280px.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption wp-element-caption\">Churning away \u2014 2103Z.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>As that distant event faded away, my failed storm continued to drift into the forward flank of its buddy and get all the outflow feels to it. So what happened to my storm nudger hopes? Task saturation for one. Which led to not noticing how fast the downstream storm was surging north of the boundary. As it moved north, it got buried further and further in the forward flank of its upstream partner. Still noting that a tornado was reported on this downstream storm while it was tucked in there, but a fail mode is that this is an area with terrible contrast and increasingly getting seeded by the other storm&#8217;s forward flank. Visibility is just not at all good in that configuration. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The other issue, I think is that this downstream storm formed AFTER the main upstream cell, so I think that setup just wants to overwhelm the downstream cell rather than help balance its rear flank. The other thing worth noting is that the original upstream storm did not get nudged by another cell prior to forming its tornado. It got everything it needed from the outflow boundary it was latched onto. So hopefully I get some pattern recognition on that situation for next time around and not get fooled into targeting a doomed cell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-5 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/2025\/04\/25\/25-april-2025-sudan-texas-tornadoes\/img20250425-img_0101_1280px\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" data-id=\"78\" src=\"https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-IMG_0101_1280px-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-78\" srcset=\"https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-IMG_0101_1280px-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-IMG_0101_1280px-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-IMG_0101_1280px-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-IMG_0101_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\/04\/25\/25-april-2025-sudan-texas-tornadoes\/img20250425-_5__5274_1280px\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" data-id=\"79\" src=\"https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5274_1280px-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-79\" srcset=\"https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5274_1280px-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5274_1280px-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5274_1280px-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5274_1280px.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption wp-element-caption\">Amherst storm getting ingested into the Sudan storm&#8217;s forward flank \u2014&nbsp;2106-2108Z.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>With both storms merging, some reorganization had to take place as I drifted south of Littlefield to see what it would do next.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/2025\/04\/25\/25-april-2025-sudan-texas-tornadoes\/img20250425-_5__5286_1280px\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5286_1280px.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-80\" srcset=\"https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5286_1280px.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5286_1280px-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5286_1280px-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5286_1280px-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Both storms consolidating behind an abandoned homestead south of Littlefield \u2014&nbsp;2132Z.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>As the new cell consolidated, the rear flank made a quick surge to the east and got reorganized. The base and vault lofted spectacularly overhead with ominous green color and tight focus for the RFD. Radar and NWS damage survey indicated a tornado wrapped up inside the rain as that happened. But nothing that I could pick out even after torturing my images for contrast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-6 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/2025\/04\/25\/25-april-2025-sudan-texas-tornadoes\/img20250425-_5__5294_1280px\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"81\" src=\"https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5294_1280px-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-81\" srcset=\"https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5294_1280px-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5294_1280px-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5294_1280px-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5294_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\/04\/25\/25-april-2025-sudan-texas-tornadoes\/img20250425-_5__5299_1280px\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"82\" src=\"https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5299_1280px-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-82\" srcset=\"https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5299_1280px-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5299_1280px-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5299_1280px-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5299_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\/04\/25\/25-april-2025-sudan-texas-tornadoes\/img20250425-_5__5300_1280px\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"83\" src=\"https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5300_1280px-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-83\" srcset=\"https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5300_1280px-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5300_1280px-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5300_1280px-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5300_1280px.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption wp-element-caption\">Fully merged cell now surging east from south of Littlefield \u2014&nbsp;2157-2211Z.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/2025\/04\/25\/25-april-2025-sudan-texas-tornadoes\/img20250425-_5__5319_1280px\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5319_1280px.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-84\" srcset=\"https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5319_1280px.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5319_1280px-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5319_1280px-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5319_1280px-768x614.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Surging RFD gust front with tornado embedded in the rain at this point. Looking 3 miles to the west from southeast of Littlefield \u2014 2215Z.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-7 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/2025\/04\/25\/25-april-2025-sudan-texas-tornadoes\/img20250425-_5__5337_1280px\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"731\" data-id=\"85\" src=\"https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5337_1280px-1024x731.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-85\" srcset=\"https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5337_1280px-1024x731.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5337_1280px-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5337_1280px-768x548.jpg 768w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5337_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\/04\/25\/25-april-2025-sudan-texas-tornadoes\/img20250425-_5__5349_1280px\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"731\" data-id=\"86\" src=\"https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5349_1280px-1024x731.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-86\" srcset=\"https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5349_1280px-1024x731.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5349_1280px-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5349_1280px-768x548.jpg 768w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5349_1280px.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption wp-element-caption\">Rain wrapped circulation with tornado still embedded. Looking west from southeast of Littlefield \u2014 2219-2223Z.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>After that burst, the storm seemed to drift north of the boundary and go elevated for a bit as I wound up west of Anton.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/2025\/04\/25\/25-april-2025-sudan-texas-tornadoes\/img20250425-_5__5369-pano-edit_1280px\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" src=\"https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5369-Pano-Edit_1280px.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-87\" srcset=\"https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5369-Pano-Edit_1280px.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5369-Pano-Edit_1280px-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5369-Pano-Edit_1280px-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5369-Pano-Edit_1280px-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Momentarily elevated storm recycling behind a farmstead west of Anton \u2014 2232Z.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/2025\/04\/25\/25-april-2025-sudan-texas-tornadoes\/img20250425-_5__5390_1280px\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5390_1280px.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-88\" srcset=\"https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5390_1280px.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5390_1280px-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5390_1280px-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5390_1280px-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Trying to reorganize west of Anton \u2014 2239Z.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>After about 15 minutes, it managed to hop back south far enough to tap into fresh air and go surface based again with some fun, drilled down structure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-8 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/2025\/04\/25\/25-april-2025-sudan-texas-tornadoes\/img20250425-_5__5393_1280px\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"89\" src=\"https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5393_1280px-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-89\" srcset=\"https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5393_1280px-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5393_1280px-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5393_1280px-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5393_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\/04\/25\/25-april-2025-sudan-texas-tornadoes\/img20250425-_5__5405_1280px\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"90\" src=\"https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5405_1280px-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-90\" srcset=\"https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5405_1280px-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5405_1280px-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5405_1280px-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5405_1280px.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption wp-element-caption\">Cell managing to hop back south of the boundary and get surface based again \u2014&nbsp;2241-2243Z.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Not long after that, the RFD filled in, developed a tighter couplet, and then opened back up, revealing some faint, thin needles in the circulation, followed by dusty spinups beneath as it surged southward. NWS Damage Assessment Toolkit plots a radar indicated tornadic circulation at that point and time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/2025\/04\/25\/25-april-2025-sudan-texas-tornadoes\/img20250425-_5__5413_1280px\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"854\" src=\"https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5413_1280px.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-91\" srcset=\"https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5413_1280px.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5413_1280px-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5413_1280px-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5413_1280px-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">RFD filling in behind another homestead southwest of Anton \u2014&nbsp;2250Z.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-9 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/2025\/04\/25\/25-april-2025-sudan-texas-tornadoes\/img20250425-_5__5419_1280px\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"819\" data-id=\"92\" src=\"https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5419_1280px-1024x819.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-92\" srcset=\"https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5419_1280px-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5419_1280px-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5419_1280px-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5419_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\/04\/25\/25-april-2025-sudan-texas-tornadoes\/img20250425-_5__5427_1280px\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"93\" src=\"https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5427_1280px-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-93\" srcset=\"https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5427_1280px-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5427_1280px-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5427_1280px-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5427_1280px.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption wp-element-caption\">Thin funnels (right side of left photo) followed by dust whirl (right photo) beneath circulation \u2014 2257-2300Z.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The storm had been pushing me south and east, but at this point, it was starting to go back elevated and hold position north of Smyer. Structure and light across the landscape were an enjoyable descent from the earlier excitement and gradually transitioned to an evening lightning &amp; structure display. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/2025\/04\/25\/25-april-2025-sudan-texas-tornadoes\/img20250425-_5__5463_1280px\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"854\" src=\"https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5463_1280px.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-94\" srcset=\"https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5463_1280px.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5463_1280px-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5463_1280px-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5463_1280px-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sunbeam moment between Roundup and Levelland \u2014 2325Z.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-10 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/2025\/04\/25\/25-april-2025-sudan-texas-tornadoes\/img20250425-_5__5475_1280px\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"95\" src=\"https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5475_1280px-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-95\" srcset=\"https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5475_1280px-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5475_1280px-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5475_1280px-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5475_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\/04\/25\/25-april-2025-sudan-texas-tornadoes\/img20250425-_5__5480_1280px\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"96\" src=\"https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5480_1280px-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-96\" srcset=\"https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5480_1280px-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5480_1280px-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5480_1280px-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5480_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\/04\/25\/25-april-2025-sudan-texas-tornadoes\/img20250425-_5__5487_1280px\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"97\" src=\"https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5487_1280px-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-97\" srcset=\"https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5487_1280px-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5487_1280px-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5487_1280px-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5487_1280px.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption wp-element-caption\">North of Smyer \u2014&nbsp;2344-2348Z. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-11 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/2025\/04\/25\/25-april-2025-sudan-texas-tornadoes\/img20250425-_5__5511_1280px\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"98\" src=\"https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5511_1280px-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-98\" srcset=\"https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5511_1280px-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5511_1280px-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5511_1280px-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5511_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\/04\/25\/25-april-2025-sudan-texas-tornadoes\/img20250425-_5__5529_1280px\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"99\" src=\"https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5529_1280px-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-99\" srcset=\"https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5529_1280px-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5529_1280px-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5529_1280px-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5529_1280px.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption wp-element-caption\">Storm going outflow dominant south of Smyer \u2014&nbsp;0018-0041Z.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-12 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/2025\/04\/25\/25-april-2025-sudan-texas-tornadoes\/img20250425-_5__5537_1280px\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" data-id=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5537_1280px-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5537_1280px-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5537_1280px-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5537_1280px-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5537_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\/04\/25\/25-april-2025-sudan-texas-tornadoes\/img20250425-_5__5545_1280px\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"101\" src=\"https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5545_1280px-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-101\" srcset=\"https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5545_1280px-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5545_1280px-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5545_1280px-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5545_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\/04\/25\/25-april-2025-sudan-texas-tornadoes\/img20250425-_5__5546_1280px\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"102\" src=\"https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5546_1280px-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-102\" srcset=\"https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5546_1280px-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5546_1280px-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5546_1280px-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5546_1280px.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption wp-element-caption\">Local landscape flavor south of Smyer \u2014&nbsp;0050-0107Z.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/2025\/04\/25\/25-april-2025-sudan-texas-tornadoes\/img20250425-_5__5723_1280px\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5723_1280px.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-103\" srcset=\"https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5723_1280px.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5723_1280px-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5723_1280px-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__5723_1280px-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Evening structure show west of Lubbock \u2014&nbsp;0200Z.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>After shooting structure and lightning for a couple hours, I was wiped out and booked a hotel on the southwest side of Lubbock. After grabbing a Subway sandwich and heading for the hotel, I saw that CG strikes were now starting to hop out of the storm. By a great coincidence, a bank parking lot near the hotel had a good view of the storm and I took that chance for 15 minutes of relaxed shooting from the window mount with new, sturdy ball head.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-13 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/2025\/04\/25\/25-april-2025-sudan-texas-tornadoes\/img20250425-_5__6021_1280px\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"819\" data-id=\"104\" src=\"https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__6021_1280px-1024x819.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-104\" srcset=\"https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__6021_1280px-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__6021_1280px-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__6021_1280px-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__6021_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\/04\/25\/25-april-2025-sudan-texas-tornadoes\/img20250425-_5__6024_1280px\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"819\" data-id=\"105\" src=\"https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__6024_1280px-1024x819.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-105\" srcset=\"https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__6024_1280px-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__6024_1280px-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__6024_1280px-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__6024_1280px.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption wp-element-caption\">CG lightning display firing up from near my hotel in southwest Lubbock \u2014 0323-0324Z.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/2025\/04\/25\/25-april-2025-sudan-texas-tornadoes\/img20250425-_5__6049_1280px\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__6049_1280px.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-106\" srcset=\"https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__6049_1280px.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__6049_1280px-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__6049_1280px-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/ceruleanarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img20250425-_5__6049_1280px-768x614.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Multiframe lightning stack \u2014&nbsp;0313-0328Z.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Another day of modest 25-30kt H5 flow over the Texas Panhandle this day serving up 40-50kt of effective bulk shear and MLCAPE reaching 2000-2500 j\/kg by late afternoon. There was an outflow boundary drifting across Lubbock and arcing to the northwest that would be great for storms to latch onto. 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