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June 10, 2023 - Kearney Nebraska US
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2023 sure has had a strange weather pattern. Almost a whole month late to our severe weather season here in south central Nebraska. Little would I know that coming weeks I will find what I've been seeking...
This was the first severe storm with a warning to come into play. In actuality there were 2 storms. This first storm was really defined & had some good visual rotation. The storm behind it with the intense hail core would steal all of this first storm's energy....
Supercell in play... what an epic view this storm had to offer!!!
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May 26, 2014 - Kearney Nebraska US
Weak storm cells developing to the southwest of Kearney and into my backyard. Another stormscape photo opportunity awaited.
When the storms are off in the distance...
Even though I wasn't chasing the storms that afternoon. Being close to home means that I'll get a chance at capturing some interesting storm cloud structures. Late May storm towers off to my southeast... & the cloudscapes coming up from North Central Kansas would be simply surreal that evening.
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June 3, 2016 - East of Smith Center Kansas, US
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Had to head west, had to work in a few hours. Though I stopped to get these final shots of the day.
Another good storm cell was developing to my south. It was just north of Paradise Kansas. Back end of this storm had some beautiful structure, storm chasing eye candy to end the day.
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June 16, 2024 - Mirage Nebraska
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A vivid display of lightning illuminates the night sky with shades of purple and pink. The bolts stretch across the horizon, creating a striking contrast against the dark clouds.
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June 7, 2024 - East of Elm Creek Nebraska
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Dark storm clouds dominate the sky, rolling ominously over a flat, green landscape. The atmosphere conveys an impending sense of powerful weather activity with dramatic lighting and shadows.
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July 18, 2018 - Northern Buffalo County Nebraska US
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I had to get south and fast to stay in front of this storm. All within the legal limits of the law eh. Hwy 10 Southbound now and Road 370. This cell was still Nader Warned and I was right under the base @ sunset...Pure Storm Chasing Eye Candy!!!!
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August 4, 2023 - Kearney Nebraska
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Early August 2023...
Storms were predicted & delivered right after midnight. Severe Warned for high winds & hail... This was a sculptured outflow dominate storm. I learned a long time ago doing night storm photography that you have some extra light to make this happen. Not the light from the storm but I use the city lights to help paint the sky.
Sitting now on the so called edge of the city (always expanding). One the few last places I can get good clear view of the sky to the west without power-lines... Probably the last year I can take snaps from this location since there is construction going on all around.
I forgot one of my nice 4k cams with extra sensitivity for night... Figures I had everything ready but forgot to load the battery.
Cam in hand I went to town with this set of images with this most impressive ominous overnight shelf cloud. This was an Night Time Eye Candy Storm. What a beauty!
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March 30, 2023 - Kearney Nebraska US
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I've learned a few valuable lessons over the years of chasing severe weather. One of them is to be extremely cautious of the dirt & dust that is kicked up in the early storms of the season. I spend hundreds of $$$ on keeping my lens clean. I should say lenses since I have multiple cams. Meaning I don't get my cams out for the dirt. Yes its going to happen but not again on the first storms of the year... Please note that you can see the haze of the dirt flying in on the back side of the storm it was nasty.
It was good to see the return of the first storms of the season here in South Central Nebraska. This was the same system that produce all those tornadoes in Iowa, but this was the day before. (Someone messaged me & asked why I wasn't chasing Iowa) Real reason is its Way East... Ya I could have gone but I had some other responsibilities & want to save the $ for fuel for later chase dates... There will be more storms!
While the rest of the US has seen its share of severe weather this springtime 2023. Nebraska has a very limited amount of nice weather, let alone nicer temps as spring approaches. Just last week we had a winter squall come through with 6 inches of snow. So yes there was snow still on the ground in a few places as temps reached 70 here for the first time this year.
I need to get out & grasp a few snaps before the haboob swept over the city. (Dust Storm)
Officially my first of 2023, can't wait to see what's next!
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May 29, 2016 - Southwest of Holdrege Nebraska, US
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At the time of these captures, we had some incredible rotation.
This side of the storm was tightening, but it would only last briefly before it became rain wrapped and slide back into the cloud bank.
Even though this is the last capture of this set... Part 2 & Part 3 of that day are next... When I have time to post them! Enjoy
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May 14, 2025 - North Platte Nebraska
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Dark, ominous supercell clouds dominate the expansive sky above a straight road stretching into the horizon. Sunlight peeks through the storm, casting a dramatic glow on the landscape.
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June 7, 2024 - South of Broken Bow / North of Ansley Nebraska
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Early June... 2024
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A massive, swirling storm cloud dominates the sky over a green landscape, with shades of purple and blue adding to the dramatic scene. Strong winds appear to shape the clouds into unique, powerful formations.
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April 14, 2017- Kearney Nebraska
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3nd Chase of 2017...
Most of you know that follow me on Flickr & Social Media... that I love good opportunities to capture lightning. It was one of the reasons why I took up storm photography 20+ years ago. I didn't have many opportunities in 2016 to capture lightning...
This year it started off with a Bang. I couldn't have asked for a better situation. Disappointed of that afternoons chase... I was redeemed by the storms ample cloud to cloud and cloud to ground lightning strikes. An epic night of storm photography!
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April 30, 2025 - Kearney Nebraska
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A dark, moody shelf cloud covers a landscape as a burst of light breaks through, illuminating the sky with a dramatic glow. Below, a green field stretches toward the horizon, providing a stark contrast to the stormy atmosphere above.
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July 1 2024 - East of Arapahoe Nebraska
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Dark storm clouds gather over an expansive field, contrasting with the vibrant green of the grass below. A road sign on the left side hints at the rural setting as rain & hail begins to fall in the distance.
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June 12, 2017 - North of Cheyenne Wyoming US
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Its been a few weeks of no storms in south central Nebraska, we decided to head west for a fun filled afternoon of severe weather! A moderate risk day with PDS warnings on the supercells that we were chasing that afternoon.
We knew where we wanted to chase and had planned it out perfectly. From Kearney to Scottsbluff NE. From Scottsbluff to Torrington Wy, and then Hwy 85 South. We ended up parked right under a 4g cell tower, close to the Hwy 85 & junction 216 with time to spare. Perfect position, perfect light, and we had perfect cell signal to stream this event live.
Now the official report says this is an E-F0 Tornado. It only lasted about 4 4 1/2 minuets. Approximate path length was 2.8 miles, and max width was 80 yards. It was the first of the day to touchdown in Wyoming.
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(This next video is NOT my video but via youtube user "The Weather Nutz" of this same storm but from the opposite view of mine... excellent video youtu.be/7dP6PI1zV5Q)
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March 14, 2016 - West of Kearney Nebraska US
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Our first non severe thunderstorms of the 2016 season.
I've been itching to get out to capture some Nebraska stormscapes. I was totally satisfied with that afternoons storm front that passed through about 6:30pm.
Not bad for my first batch of storm captures 2016!
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June 3, 2023 - Kearney Nebraska US
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Waiting...
Due to the El Niño (The Super El Niño that is forming in the Pacific) is going to hinder the storm development this year here in Nebraska.
I'll be honest. Our weather pattern here is not favorable for development of severe weather in 2023. June usually comes in with a boom. Simply it hasn't. 30 Day models right now have all the storms north & south of Nebraska. It is the Omega Bubble effect & Nebraska is Bullseye for 2023. So I'm gonna take what I can get.
I have been ailing a really bad back injury from years past. Hindered my chasing in mid to late May. Was unable to do so because I simply couldn't get into my truck.
Feeling better the first part of June I pulled out the cams out in front of the homestead & captured this nice early June storm here in south central Nebraska. Severe Warned but that was about it. Had some small hail & much need rain.
I enjoyed getting out & back on the Hunt!
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July 12, 2010 - North of Funk Nebraska US
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Early to mid July on the plains of Nebraska.
Strong storm cells producing some Tornadoes by Gothenburg & Cozad Nebraska. (West of my location) would eventually move into south central Nebraska.
I wasn't able to chase till it got closer due to I had to work that afternoon. Once free from my work responsibilities.... I did eventually get out to get the shots but the cell was already dying as it entered northern Phelps County Nebraska.
Some where between Funk and Holdrege Nebraska I stopped and got into position to get these snaps before this cell died away. Sometimes the end of the storm is just as good as the storm going in full rage. This was one of those photographic opportunities I didn't miss.
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August 13, 2019 - Kearney Nebraska US
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We had a long drive back to home! Behind the storm that afternoon was a full lit sky of mammatus cloud. We had to wait for the sun to peek out behind the clouds but that is when the real magic happened. The sky at dusk was simply epic!
An experienced... storm chaser knows that after the storm is one of the most photogenic parts of the storm. Some of the best shots I've ever taken have been on the backside of a thunderstorm. I call them Thundersets!
Now...if your not a storm chaser and one is patient enough to wait for the base of the storm to move with the limits of the sunset light. Special things can happen, have your camera ready there is always some magic happening!
This was that experience. There is no place like Nebraska!
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May 29, 2023 - Odessa Nebraska US
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Lost the last light of the day... Slide back into the city limits to have the city lights paint the sky. Best way to get the low level light to work for me!
Sporadic cloud to ground lightning. More so the cloud to cloud lightning was illuminating this shelf cloud & underbelly of this storm. It was a fast mover so not many but a few gems to close out this night.
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July 6, 2024 - East of Campbell Nebraska
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Dark, ominous storm clouds swirl above a flat, rural landscape, creating a dramatic and intense atmosphere. The foreground features a road and fields, highlighting the contrast between the vast sky and the earth below.
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April 6, 2014 - Kearney Nebraska US
One thing you can count on in Nebraska is the Seasonal Shifts. When the season change here they are always on time. Our first batch of thunderstorms came though that afternoon as the first of 2014.
Non severe of course. I just couldn't sit back and let first weather event of 2014 just pass me by.
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July 8, 2019 - South Central Nebraska
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Not many pics in this set due to I was driving a good percentage of time. Though what I did witness that afternoon was classic Nebraska Supercell structure!
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October 21, 2024 - North Central Kansas
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Back side of the Meso... Dramatic clouds fill the sky over a golden field, illuminated by warm, late afternoon light. The horizon is dotted with trees, creating a striking contrast against the vibrant cloudscape.
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June 7, 2024 - Anselmo Nebraska
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Early June... 2024
Supercell #2 Approaches...
Dark, ominous wall cloud dominates the sky above a vast, open field with a piece of farming equipment visible near the bottom right corner. The contrast between the vibrant green land and the menacing storm creates a dramatic scene.
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April 27, 2023 - South of Odessa Nebraska US
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I've been waiting... & I've had some opportunities to chase the past few systems that came through eastern Nebraska. But I didn't. Time factors & distance would have put me back home about 4:30am. I'm getting older... my bio-clock wasn't going to let me chase those storms.
Watching all the freak'n incredible pics every year, come across my feed from other chasers across the nation. Just some phenomenal storm photography already in 2023. I finally get to get a few snaps of some weak storms out that evening. At least it is a start.
I have to be patient & wait till late April to mid May to see anything of photographic significance come into play into south central Nebraska & north central Kansas. I'm not the only one noticing that 2023 has been weary of our normal moisture flow this time of year. Its has been rather dry & the drought here continues. Especially Western & South Central Nebraska this year.
I was glad to blow the dust of the old cam & get a few snaps of this evenings storm. Non Severe as it passed through south central Nebraska this evening. It sure was photogenic. Bet the farmers were enjoying what rain we did get out of this system.
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June 29, 2023 - Odessa Nebraska US
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This was my first opportunity to catch this frivolous night of electrical delights! (I've caught many more in 2023)
Yeah, I've caught some lightning earlier in 2023, but I actually dedicate time specifically for lighting. This was one of those nights. In fact the first one of 2023.
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September 15, 2022 South Central Nebraska US
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September was still hot & humid within the wide open plains of Nebraska. The drought this time of year is normal. The heat is not. Was lucky to get this lone storm that afternoon.
The winding down of the storm season is right on time. We did have a few night storms with some good lighting. But my time is limited this time of year. Was only able to get this event.
A photogenic storm was what I need & what was received that afternoon. It was the last storm that I chased for 2022.
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May 5, 2023 - West of Holdrege Nebraska US
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36 Years ago, with a peaked curiosity, I dove feverishly into the world of storm chasing and well, the rest is history. Fast forward a few years and my current journey in storm photography & videography has unlocked a completely new life that I never imagined would exist. Oh how my adventures continue...
Mother Nature definitely orchestrated her magic on this first storm chase of the season. Warm front had positioned itself right over the state of Nebraska. Pulling in all that warm moist air from the south created the perfect conditions for severe thunderstorm development. I was on the hunt & wouldn't be denied this day.
Supercell #3
Hwy 6 westbound to Holdrege Nebraska. Where I encountered this Monster Supercell just to the west of Holdrege Nebraska.
Nicely defined structure on this storm cell as it crested almost due east towards my location.
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July 6, 2024 - East of Overton Nebraska
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Dark storm clouds loom over a wide-open landscape, creating a dramatic and foreboding atmosphere. A strip of sunlight peeks through on the horizon, contrasting with the looming storm.
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June 7, 2024 - South of Broken Bow / North of Ansley Nebraska
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Early June... 2024
Supercell #2 Approaches...
A massive and ominous storm cloud dominates the sky over a rural landscape. The dark clouds seem to swirl and descend towards the ground, creating a dramatic contrast with the green fields below.
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July 5, 2022 - South Central Nebraska US
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A hop skip & jump from my home here in Kearney Nebraska to this location with a wide open sky! A nicely defined thunderhead was approaching from the southwest and she was moving my way! You know me, I wouldn't miss this opportunity.
Gear was primed & so was I. Simply a beautiful view of this storm. A nicely defined shelf cloud to end out this series of captures!
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June 7, 2022 - Western Nebraska Nebraska US
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I had forgotten about this set of images... To be truthful, I also found this micro SD card on the floor of my truck about a week ago. Luckily I didn't vacuum it up after the snowstorm...
Went all the way out to Western Nebraska for this chase day. Excellent setup for severe weather on the Nebraska Colorado Border. Though I didn't plan it out correctly to say the least. My timing was off (when does that happen???) when trying to catch this batch of storm cells. Not to be disappointed EVER. I make the most of what's coming my way. If it's photogenic, you know I'll be taking snaps.
Hence my drive home from a bust chase day. Happy I am to find this card a with a few gems on it. My last imagery of 2022.
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May 19, 2024 - Kearney Nebraska
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Mid May ... 2024
Vivid purple lightning bolts branch out across a stormy sky over a rural landscape. A solitary tree stands in the foreground, accentuating the drama of the natural electrical display.
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June 2, 2010 - Kearney Nebraska US
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Recovered from that old drive, I honestly thought I would never see these images ever again.
Early June.... conditions this time of year are prime for night storms. Didn't have to chase... just wake up...
It was just plain luck that I got these captures at all that night.
Ever have one of those VERY LONG DAYs... I had crashed out on the couch and about 12:30 am and my son strolled in and woke me up and said... DAD storms a brewin to the west. Sure enough... Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Southern Buffalo County with an incredible cloud to ground lightning display.
We both jumped in the Truck and went out a few blocks west outside of the city lights... We only got only a few shots as the lightning was abnormally severe.. The type that has a huge crack when it strikes. Every bolt that you see had an individual unique sound a few seconds after it has stuck.
Incredible strong positive lightning strikes.
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August 4, 2023 - Kearney Nebraska
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Early August 2023...
Storms were predicted & delivered right after midnight. Severe Warned for high winds & hail... This was a sculptured outflow dominate storm. I learned a long time ago doing night storm photography that you have some extra light to make this happen. Not the light from the storm but I use the city lights to help paint the sky.
Sitting now on the so called edge of the city (always expanding). One the few last places I can get good clear view of the sky to the west without power-lines... Probably the last year I can take snaps from this location since there is construction going on all around.
I forgot one of my nice 4k cams with extra sensitivity for night... Figures I had everything ready but forgot to load the battery.
Cam in hand I went to town with this set of images with this most impressive ominous overnight shelf cloud. This was an Night Time Eye Candy Storm. What a beauty!
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May 11, 2018 - Kearney Nebraska US
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After a small rotation delay... I got back on focus. Lightning...
Waiting for the cell to be pushed directly at my location... from the southwest I was viewing some incredible CC and CG Lightning Strikes....
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July 6, 2024 - East of Axtell Nebraska
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Vibrant storm clouds fill the sky, showcasing dramatic shades of orange, purple, and green. Below, a field of green crops stretches toward the horizon, creating a striking contrast between the land and the turbulent atmosphere.
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June 7, 2024 - Merna Nebraska
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Early June... 2024
Supercell Approaches...
A massive storm cloud looms over a rural landscape with a dirt road leading into the distance. The dramatic sky contrasts with the green fields and white fence lining the road.
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June 9, 2023 - Kearney Nebraska US
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Finally severe thunderstorms moved into South Central Nebraska for the first time this year. That was a looooong wait. Yes the rest of the state has seen its fair share of this but my home turf has seen very little in 2023. Rain Yes, Severe Weather No...
So I was prepared... Not much for severity except for the small hail the winds. We had a brief, and I mean brief wall cloud form to the north of the city.
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Due to my severe back injury in May... I've had to stay local this year in case I have issues. They have happened recently & I sure don't want to be 500 miles from home when my back decides to flare up. Things have happen recently which I have no control over. So I'm playing it safe with my health in 2023. Chasing only local storms this year.
To answer some of your PM questions of why I'm not chasing storms out of my local area. Have had to work on keeping healthy so I can go out & do what I do best.
More to come!
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July 16, 2024 - South of Odessa Nebraska
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A massive, swirling storm cloud looms over a vast, open landscape, creating a dramatic contrast with the green fields below. The road in the foreground leads the eye toward the imposing weather formation, highlighting the wide expanse of the rural setting.
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June 12, 2017 - North of Cheyenne Wyoming US
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Its been a few weeks of no storms in south central Nebraska, we decided to head west for a fun filled afternoon of severe weather! A moderate risk day with PDS warnings on the supercells that we were chasing that afternoon.
We knew where we wanted to chase and had planned it out perfectly. From Kearney to Scottsbluff NE. From Scottsbluff to Torrington Wy, and then Hwy 85 South. We ended up parked right under a 4g cell tower, close to the Hwy 85 & junction 216 with time to spare. Perfect position, perfect light, and we had perfect cell signal to stream this event live.
Now the official report says this is an E-F0 Tornado. It only lasted about 4 4 1/2 minuets. Approximate path length was 2.8 miles, and max width was 80 yards. It was the first of the day to touchdown in Wyoming.
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Proud to say that this was my first time that my video stream was on the Weather Channel via StormViewLive.com and these were the photos that coincided with that day... The video is to long to post to Flickr, but it can be viewed via this link. goo.gl/m65rN4,
(This next video is NOT my video but via youtube user "The Weather Nutz" of this same storm but from the opposite view of mine... excellent video youtu.be/7dP6PI1zV5Q)
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August 8, 2014 - Northwest of Kearney Nebraska
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Late evening on hot and humid August evening in Nebraska. Warnings popped up about an hour before this storm was even visible to the eye over the horizon at sunset.
Spectacular Colors emitting from this stacked supercell. Cloud to Cloud Lightning shooting off every few seconds made this a storm chasers dreamscape.
Gear in hand that evening I traveled north out of Odessa Nebraska. Sat about 7 miles to the southwest of Amherst Nebraska. This storm was moving almost due south, southeast, meaning it was coming right at my location.
It would be a Historic Event to capture! Now remastered to the original color with no enhancements. Enjoy!
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January 2020
It has been awhile since I have come back to this set of images.
Original Set of Images can be found here on Flickr
This set of images is and still has been the most stolen set of images I have on the web on several platforms. Literately millions of views with no link back to my work or my photostream. Probably why I haven't revisited this set til now.
Just to let you know, those images were WAY over processed, over saturated etc. Yes I'm guilty. But it was the way I did things back then. I don't anymore.
Every year I go back and edit a few sets of images that deserve to be re-edited or reprocess from raw. I'm also adding several images from this set I didn't share last time around.
Beautiful storm photography from my best of 2014 Collection!
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May 3, 2024 - Odessa Nebraska
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Early May ... 2024
A dramatic lightning bolt strikes the ground, illuminating a stormy sky filled with menacing clouds. The stark contrast between the bright lightning and the dark surroundings creates this captivating scene.
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May 25, 2013 - Kearney Nebraska US
A weakening thunderstorm was in its dying stages as it was cresting southeast, just to the west of Kearney Nebraska.
Right at sunset, this cluster of mammatus clouds were filling the sky from horizon to horizon. Just to good to pass up this stormscape opportunity.
Grabbed my equipment and tripod in hand. Scooted out to western city limits to get the final light of the day! Epic!
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September 9, 2023 - Lexington Nebraska
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Early September 2023...
Gear Packed & Primed! Drove west from Kearney out to Lexington Nebraska area. Once the warnings started to fire out in West Central Nebraska. It was time to do my thing. It was to see one of the last supercells of the summer of 2023 & I wasn't gonna miss out. This truly had incredible, beautiful structure. Was tornado warned & had all the right elements for what I do.
No I didn't see a Tor-nader that day. I got a few snaps of what I think was a wall cloud to the cell northwest of my location.
I was there for the structure & I got those incredible snaps... It is what I came for!
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June 16, 2017 - Hwy 69 South, Nebraska US
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I've always been told, that rainbows are special and are rare indeed. I have to believe that this is true. You simply have have to be at the right place at the right time. I was this particular day!
Soundbound on Hwy 69. Just on the outer edge of this southward moving storm. The sun was peaking through, and there wasn't a soul in either direction. Pulled over to capture a few examples of Nebraska's Majestic Nature!
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May 17, 2022 - South of the I80 Minden Interchange Nebraska US
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Working on Spring projects with the wife. Enjoying our day together. Plans were made & I had no plans for chasing any storms even if they form.
Honestly, My time with family succeeds any other activity. I knew there were storms to the south of us this day. But again it was family time. I didn't even look on radar.
Finished our projects & went out to the front of the house and my jaw dropped!!! Literally in front of me this incredible updraft on a NON-severe warned storm. This had no warning on it, and I was dumbfounded. Asked... Wife said go get'm Tiger... Rest is History.
Storm Chasing is not always about catching a Tornado. This storm cell was already in its dying stages... Finished off this afternoon with some up close and personal shots of this dying thunderstorm!
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July 1, 2024 - South of Minden Nebraska
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Massive supercell storm clouds dominate the sky over a rural landscape, casting a moody and dramatic atmosphere. The horizon is dotted with flat fields beneath the swirling cloud formations.
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June 9, 2018 - Kearney Nebraska US
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These are truly My Best Lightning Captures to date!
An epic night of sunset light and storm light @ twilight. Its almost every storm chasers dreams... or at least, in my own opinion, to get along side of a storm like this, as its firing away some incredible CC & CG every few seconds. What more could you ask for...
I was that Lucky Gut that evening. Just mother nature and I. Close to home after a few long storm chasing jaunts is just fine by me. She was producing and I was capturing every incredible second of this storm.. No Forking Bolt went away that evening without me getting a snap of its presence.. lol
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