MESO reconvened once again in May 2003 for its sixth annual storm chase trip in the Great Plains. New to the fleet this year is ECHO, our second-generation mobile lab.

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5/17: Nancy walking by ECHO.	5/23: Early afternoon towering cumulus near Stinnett, TX.	5/24: Scenic view of Palo Duro State Park near Amarillo, TX.
5/24: Brian and Grizz cross a muddy creek and climb a crumbly cliff... just because it's there.	5/25: Mesocyclone in a huge storm just south of Punkin Center, CO. Note the symmetric wedding-cake-like base.	5/25: Some sharp features on the base of the Punkin Center storm.
5/25: Downwind, under the anvil, giant mammatus hang down, an indicator of heavy turbulence and a vigorous updraft.	5/26: Lightning display shot from 5 miles north of Flagler, CO.

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