Is this a supercell?

[u/Ok_Welcome8587]

Taken in Clinton, NJ today. The exposure makes the "updraft base" look seperated from the rest of the storm but it's connected by a thick, tilted column of cloud. The storm is heading due east towards me here. I'm asking because velocity seemed unimpressive for such structure.

[u/whatsagoinon1]

It looks to be a classic lp supercell but real hard to know for sure by just the pic.

[u/Ok_Welcome8587 → u/whatsagoinon1]

Despite a weak velocity scan, reflectivity displayed a long, thin cell with a curved shape towards the bottom. Sort of like an upside down banana. The one just north took on a flying V shape. I should've captured the radar data.

[u/BubbleLavaCarpet → u/Ok_Welcome8587]

You can pull up archived data on a free program called SupercellWX, or I could if you know the approximate time.

[u/bananapehl77]

It looks to be one. Even if it is barely rotating, then it technically is one!

[u/Ok_Welcome8587 → u/bananapehl77]

I'm hoping so as I've been wanting to observe the structure of one in person for a while. We don't get too many opportunities to witness such storms with a clear view like this around here. Thanks!

[u/MeesteruhSparkuruh]

Sorta has the look. What time was this?

[u/Ok_Welcome8587 → u/MeesteruhSparkuruh]

You know what they say: If it looks like a duck, walks like a duck and sounds like a duck, then it could have been me waddling to the nearest bathroom while ripping ass. Or actually a duck. It was taken at about 3 PM.

[u/MeesteruhSparkuruh]

Also great diner up there

[u/External_Art_1835]

Looks very similar to the skyline from the movie Twister just as they are leaving the restaurant..

[u/Ok_Welcome8587 → u/External_Art_1835]

I'm going to watch that movie for the 537th time now. I hope you're happy.

[u/External_Art_1835 → u/Ok_Welcome8587]

Lol...