We approach the supercell thunderstorm from the east. All the structure is there for a classic tornado.
WxClds21a_21 		A tornado just after sunset near Hoehne, CO roughly 15 miles east of Trinidad.
WxTorn06a_34 		A flash from in-cloud lightning illuminates the cloud behind this tornado after sunset.
WxTorn06a_35
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  3. Optical Phenomenon
  4. Supercell Thunderstorms
  5. Tornadoes
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© 2001 Gregory Thompson
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28 May 2001 near Trinidad, Colorado
 Drove from Liberal, KS to Raton Mesa hoping for enough heating on the elevated terrain to produce a supercell. We had nearly given up hope when this supercell was found just east of Trinidad at sunset. It produced a funnel that reached 85% down to the ground but we could not see the contact point to confirm if it was in fact a tornado (other chasers reported it down on the ground).