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Wicked Wild Weather

PostPosted: Sat Jul 25, 2009 12:56 am
by Mobius
We had a strong line of storms pass through Iowa and western Wisconsin today, dropping 4 in hail (grapefruit size!) in parts of eastern Iowa and western Wisconsin, so I went out and did a little spotting and photographing this evening, although most of the weather missed us and by the time I was able to get going, most of it had passed already.


The backside of the storm after it went through this afternoon:

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Colorful sunset through the clouds (at the airport):

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My first lightning capture!

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The fading light shining on the underside of the anvil:

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Similar to the last one:

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Thanks for looking. ;)

Re: Wicked Wild Weather

PostPosted: Sat Jul 25, 2009 3:48 am
by Omag 2.0
Mammatus clouds in the first, lightning, dark threatning clouds! Wonderful!!!

Re: Wicked Wild Weather

PostPosted: Sat Jul 25, 2009 7:43 am
by ShaneG_old
Stunning shots!  :o 8-)

I love the lightning shot.

Unfortunately, this weather is heading my way.  :(

We don't need any more hail producing storms here.  ;)

Re: Wicked Wild Weather

PostPosted: Sat Jul 25, 2009 8:19 am
by Roughrider
Excellent shots Mike, I knew Kris ( our cloud expert ) would enjoy those!   Thanks for posting, Mark

Are you going to be a Airventure this year?

Re: Wicked Wild Weather

PostPosted: Sat Jul 25, 2009 9:03 am
by Mobius
Thanks for the comments guys!

Yeah, I'll be up on Friday probably.  Are you guys going this year?

Re: Wicked Wild Weather

PostPosted: Sat Jul 25, 2009 9:24 am
by Willit Run
Wonderful shots!!  

Great job on the lightning!!  

I love thunderstorms!!!

Cory

Re: Wicked Wild Weather

PostPosted: Sat Jul 25, 2009 9:28 am
by Roughrider
[quote]Thanks for the comments guys!

Yeah, I'll be up on Friday probably.

Re: Wicked Wild Weather

PostPosted: Sat Jul 25, 2009 9:28 am
by Fozzer
Fantastic Photo's... [smiley=thumbsup.gif]...!

Those are the sort of conditions that keep every sensible Pilot, and Motorcyclist, safe indoors!...;)...!

Paul...G-BPLF...FS 2004....and a Wet Suit!... ;D...!

Re: Wicked Wild Weather

PostPosted: Sat Jul 25, 2009 11:31 am
by Mobius
Thanks again for the comments guys!

[quote][quote]Thanks for the comments guys!

Yeah, I'll be up on Friday probably.

Re: Wicked Wild Weather

PostPosted: Sat Jul 25, 2009 1:43 pm
by SubZer0
Great shots, and have fun at Oshkosh!

P.S. I've been wanting to tell you how much I like your sig shot... amazing stuff!

Re: Wicked Wild Weather

PostPosted: Sat Jul 25, 2009 2:32 pm
by BigTruck
These are stunning, lovely coloring and I love the lightning shot

Re: Wicked Wild Weather

PostPosted: Sat Jul 25, 2009 3:14 pm
by Mobius
Thanks again guys!

My sig shot is a 360

Re: Wicked Wild Weather

PostPosted: Sat Jul 25, 2009 4:42 pm
by Roughrider
[quote]Thanks again for the comments guys!

[quote][quote]Thanks for the comments guys!

Yeah, I'll be up on Friday probably.

Re: Wicked Wild Weather

PostPosted: Sat Jul 25, 2009 10:49 pm
by Mobius
[quote]Moving closer wouldn't help, the problem is where we stay, My cousin usually goes and we stay in his Motorhome, this year he isn't going, so we are out of luck.

Re: Wicked Wild Weather

PostPosted: Sun Jul 26, 2009 5:28 am
by EJW
All great photos! The lightning shot is really sweet!