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Stormchaser
Jun-23-2007, 08:39 PM
Here's some pictures from a fairly recent storm chase near my house in Celina, TX on June 9. The cells went severe briefly, and were severe warned while these shots were taken. I love the weather!


Driving down the road, I was so excited when I saw the cows in front of the growing storm tower. I screeched the car to a halt and ran down as close as possible to the bovines to get this. I kind of think they liked having their picture taken.
http://stormchaser.smugmug.com/photos/165905428-L.jpg


http://stormchaser.smugmug.com/photos/165904089-M.jpg

Severe hail and microburst winds inside there. Lightning coming down everywhere.
http://stormchaser.smugmug.com/photos/165904677-M.jpg

A wall cloud starts to get it's act together, but didn't last long.
http://stormchaser.smugmug.com/photos/165903638-M.jpg
Mike49
Jun-23-2007, 08:47 PM
WOW!

Great shots! AMAZING depth, especially in the first one. Thanks for these pics!
Dee
Jun-23-2007, 09:25 PM
Especially the first one. What a stack of clouds -- but you are right the cows really make the photo!

Keep chasing storms! :D
Maestro
Jun-23-2007, 09:47 PM
Great shots. On Sunday of last week we got nailed in a storm by Comanche, Texas. It washed out part of our highway and we had to doubleback and head to DeLeon and then back down to Dublin to get back on track.

Great pics!
emmalou
Jun-24-2007, 05:53 AM
Amazing shots! The third one really shows the power that could have been!
Ann McRae
Jun-24-2007, 09:10 AM
WOW! I love thunderstorms on the prairies but have infinite respect for their power. Your photos really show that power - love the first.

ann
ShepsMom
Jun-24-2007, 10:23 AM
1st one is an amazing shot!! Looks like a tornado about to touch down. Great catch and thanks for sharing! :thumb
Stormchaser
Jun-24-2007, 10:33 AM
Thank you all for the comments! That first shot with the cows was pure luck--the cows matched the clouds and the sunbeam came out as I pulled the car over.

We've been getting a lot of thunderstorms lately (Stephen can attest). Maybe more today. I'm a sucker for weather.
Cinda
Jun-24-2007, 01:38 PM
Man oh man that first shot is amazing -- excellent captures on all of 'em. A great group of pics. Thanks for sharing!
dbaker1221
Jun-24-2007, 04:11 PM
#1 & 2 WWWWWWWOWWWW:barb
Dick on Aruba
Jun-24-2007, 07:16 PM
Very dramatic and beautiful. Well done! :thumb

Thanks for sharing,

Dick.