June 20, 2022 Severe Storms

Grand Rapids, MN

This wasn't so much a chase where I intercepted storms as it was a drive home when storms intercepted me. I drove north from the Twin Cities to Grand Rapids, and the storms, which I first saw off to my west, kept pace with me as I drove north. I eventually realized that I would not beat them home, and they overtook me. I also lost power at my house, and since I arrived in town with a low state of charge on my car, I needed to stop at the local charger and replenish the battery when I arrived in town.

Storms viewed from McGregor, MN, looking west.

Radar reflectivity showing the severe storm to my west.

Looking west-northwest as I'm coming up River Road into Grand Rapids.

Looking more to the southwest, a shelf cloud comes into view.

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