Echos at 700

[ultrarunner]

First time I can ever remember seeing echo tops at 70,000 on a radar summary. Pretty scary stuff in the south today.

 

[User998]

First time I can ever remember seeing echo tops at 70,000 on a radar summary. Pretty scary stuff in the south today.

I saw it up to 74,000 about four years ago. The storm ended up dropping over 100 tornadoes across the midwest before it was over with. Anytime it gets into the 60's, and 70's WATCH OUT!

 

[UA-RESURRECTED]

I saw it up to 74,000 about four years ago. The storm ended up dropping over 100 tornadoes across the midwest before it was over with. Anytime it gets into the 60's, and 70's WATCH OUT!

2 posts??? Go away you newbie!!!

 

[User998]

2 posts??? Go away you newbie!!!

Screw you hippie! Don't be trying to hijack this thread!

I'm a long time reader, first time poster.

 

[FN FAL]

I was looking at that line as well, It looks like the line south and west has become real defined and that section up in GA looks like it bunched up into a big bow. Pretty hairy looking.

 

[timeoff]

I find this interesting too. I have a dumb question.

What exactly is a bow echo? I mean, I understand what it is. Just want to know how it forms and what makes them so dangerous.