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June 20, 2018 - Northern Franklin County Nebraska US
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Even though I wasn't feeling the best, there were small chances of some small cells developing to our northwest that afternoon. It was enough to pull me out of my slump...
I always have gear ready just in case this happens.. I scooted south from Kearney and just north of Axtell Nebraska this was a brewin'
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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 19, 2018 - Starting in Greenfield Kansas US
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Another Moderate Risk day... but I'm the one taking the risk as I started my day in west central Kansas. Though just my luck all the action was in my backyard in south central Nebraska that afternoon. I should have stayed local...
Storm development was spotty at best, and the first storm was the best of the day, though I did get into some action once back into southwest Nebraska... I wasn't disappointed...
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May 20, 2020 - Glendo Wyoming
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Day 2 of chasing the plains of Wyoming. With a good chance of seeing what we came for. We had plans in place to be in position early to catch that's days first round of severe storms in Central Wyoming.
Moving west via Hwy 26 through Torrington, Lingle, Fort Laramie, Guernsey, then north on I-25 to Glendo where we would stop to watch the scudnado form and not produce.
Packed the gear up after this event and moved south to be ahead of part 2 of that afternoon and evenings cells that were to develop shortly after this first event.
After the jaunt south to Pine Bluff Wyoming we headed to Bushnell Nebraska. About 15 miles from Pine Bluff Wyoming to watch this next storm build and eventually move west into Nebraska. We didn't want to be under the base of this storm due to the hail core. So we backed off and awaited the storm to develop right at sunset!
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July 17, 2017 - North of Holdrege Nebraska US
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I have this uncanny knack to get to the right place at the right time when it comes to storms... This one was another spot on encounter. I decided to eyeball this storm and put away the radar and other electronics and just chase use the old way.
It had been a few weeks since any good photographic storms. We had Severe Thunderstorm warnings counties south of Phelps county (Located in South Central Nebraska) that afternoon.
Raced this cell and I was now in position to capture this beauty. Just a few miles north of Elm Creek on Hwy 183. This place has the best view over the valley. Worst cell phone reception ever.. even with a 4g booster I couldn't push out a signal.
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May 1, 2018 - Republic Kansas US
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Now just ahead of the storm... ready to head north back into Nebraska via Kansas Hwy 81.
Paused.... to get another Panoramic of this Storm!!!
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June 22, 2010 - Kearney Nebraska, US
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Mid June.... conditions this time of year are prime for night storms. Just some phenomenal lighting display that evening.
I knew there was a reason why I kept all those images!
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July 16, 2024 - South of Odessa Nebraska
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Dark, swirling storm clouds dominate the sky, casting dramatic shadows over a vast, open field with hay bales scattered across it. A lonely road cuts through the landscape, leading the eye toward the horizon and the approaching tempest.
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October 1, 2017 - East of Hill City Kansas, US
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It was my last hurrah for 2017.
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I was to close to back-end of the storm. As you can see it had plenty of rotation and conditions were right. Though again I was to close.
This supercell was was moving east northeast about 15 mph. I knew I could get ahead of this and get a better view via hwy 183. Had to hurry though. I took the risk and headed east. Hoping the storm would allow me time to get back in front of it...
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July 10, 2020 - Northern Buffalo County Nebraska
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Hot, Humid and Thunder Approaches. Nice thunderstorm cell just to the north of Broken Bow was sliding south into South Central Nebraska.
Gear packed and ready rumble, I slid north via Hwy 10, which was under construction. I didn't remember this when I left that afternoon and it would eventually push me out to the country roads of Northern Buffalo County Nebraska.
Severe warned and producing 3 inch hail. Severe winds were also a factor. It was a good photogenic storm to capture.
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May 17, 2026 - St. Libory Nebraska
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Mid May 2026
We finally had our first bout of severe weather after a horrendous drought season. We welcome the rain but not the severe weather. But an actuality when severe weather approaches that's when I shine....
Day 2 of Severe weather events across Nebraska. My adult daughter by my side. She didn't want to miss out on this years severe weather events as her passion equals mine... She wasn't going to be disappointed this day!
We grabbed the gear and headed deep in Central Nebraska that afternoon. Long story short... We avoided the Chaser Convergence & planned it out perfectly.
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June 14, 2019 - Kearney Nebraska
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Humid and the mosquitoes were eating me alive...
I wouldn't have to chase this evening to catch some incredible Nebraska views of this supercell that formed just to the north of Hastings Nebraska. The perfect sunlight cresting against this storm cell was perfect in every way. I knew I was in for a treat. Just a few blocks from home I set up shop!
We had a dying cell to our west creating a beautiful sunset and I would eventually get a few snaps of this. Though was pointing due east from my location on the outskirts of Kearney Nebraska. It had all of my attention. 4 Cameras in position for this event. Pointing due east I was watching these billowing thunderheads on the updraft and it was a sight to see.
I also knew then that this was going to produce come incredible lighting after dark. I was prepared and ready!
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June 14, 2013 - Kearney Nebraska
Got off work late this night... and I was already tired from the night before. Severe storms came in about 3:30am and of course I wouldn't miss it for the world. Even if I had work @ 8am. Believe me when I say I was beet and tired just off a 10 hour shift. Though I'm a trooper when it comes to my dedication for severe storm photography I make every storm count. I did with this one!
With that being said this was a non severe storm that came into town about 10:30pm that evening. Super Slow mover only about 10mph moving due east. Shooting off incredible displays of forked cloud to cloud lightning. Especially when it moved right overhead! Probably the best display of cloud to cloud lighting of the year in South Central Nebraska. Some incredible captures in the set of images.
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May 7, 2016 - Hwy 385 Northbound / North of Wray Colorado
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I was seriously late the game on this storm. But I was never out of the game. I had missed a few of the other tornados that afternoon in Northern Yuma County. Coming from south to north I had to position myself correctly. Chaser Convergence was also in full swing so there were not may open areas to choose from.
For best pics of a Tornado and to be safe about it a storm such as this was moving North by Northeast... strategically, you want to be to the south east, southwest for the best light... Behind the RFD (Rear Flank Downdraft) It's all about timing, and I honestly didn't think it would produce a tornado til it was well west of my location. That was going to be the wrong guess... Though when I went due north of Wray I had a good viewing point but not in the safest location as you see.
I got lucky this day as...In my opinion, I found a perfect view, looking due south southeast. I ended up on the northwest side of the rotation. Dangerous yes...but this will eventually give me one excellent view of this tornado and all her glory.
Staying as safe as I could I wouldn't bail till it was about a mile away then I would head north again to a safer / better viewing position.
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June 9, 2018 - Kearney Nebraska US
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But these are Gems of Gems.. I've even added about 50+ images in this set that I wasn't able to work on back in 2018. I even made a video with the old images to kick off the 2023 season... You can watch this right here on Flickr... Click Here ** Please remember I used the old images in this video **
Lightning is my forte... It is why I chase storms. To have an photo opportunity come up like this & traveled only 6 blocks from my home to get these pics...Gotta Luv Nebraska!
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About that evening...
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 Guy 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..
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July 6, 2024 - East of Overton Nebraska
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Dark storm clouds loom over a vast green field, creating a dramatic contrast between the sky and the land below. A mix of ominous hues in the clouds suggests an developing wall cloud under this approaching storm, adding intensity to the scene.
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June 17, 2016 - Hwy 183 North, Custer County, US
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It was a chase day.... though my luck this year to capture the extreme weather events in Nebraska has been few and far between.
The storms this year have been off and on. High Precip storms than only produce strong winds and mostly some small hail. Good for the communities and the farmers. We need the physical rain for the abundant crops across the great plains of Nebraska.. So I guess I'm not going to complain!
The cells were under a severe thunderstorm warning when I was approaching from the south. Some beautiful updrafts, on these developing Turkey Necks!
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Sept 14, 2025 - Kearney Nebraska
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A vast landscape shows a dark, dramatic shelf cloud rolling in over open fields. The contrast between the sky and ground creates an intense atmosphere.
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July 17, 2017 - Phelps County Nebraska US
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I have this uncanny knack to get to the right place at the right time when it comes to storms... This one was another spot on encounter. I decided to eyeball this storm and put away the radar and other electronics and just chase use the old way.
It had been a few weeks since any good photographic storms. We had Severe Thunderstorm warnings counties south of Phelps county (Located in South Central Nebraska) that afternoon.
I was close to this developing cell and I knew this was going to produce a nice base outflow. All the elements were in place. I got right along side as I raced this cell north.
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May 26, 2024 - South Central Nebraska
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A dramatic sunset paints the sky with intense hues of orange and red as dark clouds gather. Silhouetted trees stand against the fiery backdrop, creating a striking contrast.
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May 10, 2016 - South of Holdrege Nebraska
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In position to watch the storm develop to the west and southwest. I had got to one of my open spaces that had quick access to the north if I had to leave fast.
This storm cell developed into a monster with quarter sized hail and 60+mph wind speeds. This was a terrific photographic beast. A dangerous but a fruitful basket of storm chasing eye candy!
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July 22, 2023 - West of Elm Creek Nebraska
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Late July 2023...
This month of storms was just down right jaw dropping. Why not continue since we didn't have any storms in May or June! Overtime for July is the way I like it!
90% of the time of year in South Central Nebraska is Hot & Humid. It is normally the beginning of our dry season. But not in 2023.
In the path of the Jet Stream that day that forced some severe thunderstorm development over south central Nebraska. We were not excepting anything super severe but a tornado or 2 is always possible this time of year.
Gear Primed & excited about the views I'm going to get for this event that day. I knew they were going to be photogenic.
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April 30, 2025 - Kearney Nebraska
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A serene night sky is illuminated by a bright moon and scattered stars, casting a calm glow over a peaceful landscape. The horizon hints at distant lights from a hidden city beneath a starlit expanse & approaching thunderstorm.
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April 14, 2017- North of Elm Creek Nebraska
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3nd Chase of 2017...
Another early April moderate risk day in South Central Nebraska. Which would turn out to a bust. Storm really didn't fire till after sunset.
Waiting for the instability to fire the storms. Was in the right place, just mother nature had other plans. This particular cell was just building and didn't produce anything but a scenic updraft.
Some nice Nebraska Storm Eye Candy to tide me over till the storms that evening.
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May 26, 2016 - North of Osborne Kansas, US
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Day 6 in a row of severe storms with our chase day starting northern Kansas.
Good friend and fellow storm chaser Chuck Patient was on the ride along that day.
We had gone through a few good rain bans on the way south out of Nebraska into northern Kansas when out of the blue just to the west of our location this incredible wall cloud formed briefly, and stuck around for a few minutes before it became rain wrapped.
As far as I know this did not produce a funnel, but the rotation sure was incredible to watch live!
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May 28, 2018 - Just north of Stockton Kansas US
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That little ole nader didn't last very long and I was back to full view...
Taking the pics is just a pleasure... being there live while this happens is a rush!
I Luv IT!
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August 29, 2019 - Kearney Nebraska US
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Late August and I wasn't chasing this day... In fact I was preparing to head out to the east coast to catch up with Hurricane Dorian.
Just few blocks from my home here in Kearney Nebraska with no warnings issued this was creaping in from the west northwest. This thunderstorm didn't become severe until it passed over the city of Kearney. But as it approached... the sky was talking and I was listening...
I couldn't resist! With camera in hand I was out to capture a few hundred pics of what was in front of me. A wicked good photographic Nebraska stormscapes and some epic Nebraska Thunderheads!
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May 26, 2021 - Hwy 183 Nebraska / Kansas Border US
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Primetime....
For the best possible chances of a night tornado or maybe 2.
Seriously, this is not for the faint of heart. Night chasing severe weather scenarios are dangerous enough as they are. Put the element of 100+ winds, horizontal rain, and that ever so risk of having a tornado next to you and you don't know it... and all that other stuff you have to be aware of.
Keep in mind I'm all about safety when it comes to night chasing but there is always that risk you take when you do. You can predict what is going to happen... but its not the same when your in the thick of it. This night chase was extremely dangerous since we were by 3 tornadoes in less than 2 hours time. Though we survived and came out crystal clean. That is to be expected when I chase every time.
Though my camera's were all pointing due south and west on the storms that were approaching. I managed to get a few snaps due east of us. A nuclear explosion of energy. Constant Cloud to Cloud lightning. Sky had cleared enough before the next storm to get these incredible shots...
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July 10, 2023 - North Central & South Central Nebraska US
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Solo Chase Day & Close to Home....
Luv it when the chases are in my backyard. Not having to drive 3 states and 1200 miles in 1 day is relief. I know I'm not the only chaser that says that. This was a phenomenal afternoon of severe weather. When I say this... It means that its photogenic & for the most part not effecting the farms, agriculture, livestock & the human element.
Mammatus before the storm, then I decided to bail on this first storm for the next which was to the north about 25 miles. This storm had wicked good rotation under the base. Even though it was high based it was producing some freakin awesome views.
The storm had overtaken my position and I had a 40 min drive to get back in front of this storm. It was on my tail the whole way back to the I-80 corridor. Though a little late I was still able to get back in front of shelf cloud. The teeth on the outflow were almost scraping the ground. It gave the effect of a funnel but it was not. Been doing this to long to make sure I know the difference.
That was a hoot. Though I waited til the last minute. I got swallowed by the core & had to wait it out. Want to see what its like out in the open with no shelter... This I have also done a billion times. 50mph winds rocked my truck! That was fun!
Finally, I blazed it backed to Kearney for this Storms Finale... Beautiful Sunset light illuminates the exiting storm with a Anvil Rain & Mammatus Cluster ... It was truly a Sight to See!!!!
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August 29, 2025 - Kearney Nebraska
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Shelf cloud silently rolls across the sky, illuminated by distant lightning strikes. The horizon is faintly visible under the dramatic cloud formations.
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July 6, 2024 - East of Campbell Nebraska
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Dark, dramatic storm clouds loom over a vast green field, creating a striking contrast with the bright landscape below. A line of wind turbines can be seen in the distance, silhouetted against the turbulent sky.
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June 3, 2016 - North of Minden Nebraska, US
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Now heading south on Hwy 10, this storm cell was building and moving southeast. Meaning I had to catch up to it. Luckily, it was only moving about 10mph so I would see some good strong development on the back side of this storm
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May 29, 2016 - Northwest of Oconto Nebraska, US
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Now about 30 miles north on Hwy 21 north of Lexington Nebraska. I seriously really wanted to stop several times to watch this storm develop, it had some incredible structure. But I knew not to. I would be rewarded for my patience....
This storm had significantly developed south of my location and NWS also just reissued severe thunderstorm warnings on these cells
3rd and final storm of my chase that day. Some nice gems in this set of captures! Enjoy!
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March 23, 2013 - Northwest of Beaver City Nebraska
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Check out the "Old Man in the Clouds"! Every year I get a visit from him on my first chase. Here he is in 2018! Welcome Spring!
We had a early Moderate Risk just about 100 miles to my south of Kearney Nebraska. Meaning... My back yard. It was the first set of storm cells in South Central Nebraska & North Central Kansas.
Just to the northeast of Beaver City Nebraska I encountered a nice photogenic storm cell that had just went to a severe warned status. I paused a few mins to get my bearings a caught a few snaps!
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June 17, 2016 - Hwy 183 North, Custer County, US
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It was a chase day.... though my luck this year to capture the extreme weather events in Nebraska has been few and far between.
The storms this year have been off and on. High Precip storms than only produce strong winds and mostly some small hail. Good for the communities and the farmers. We need the physical rain for the abundant crops across the great plains of Nebraska.. So I guess I'm not going to complain!
The cells were under a severe thunderstorm warning when I was approaching from the south. Some beautiful updrafts, on these developing Turkey Necks!
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July 27, 2018 - Near Laird Colorado US
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A nice setup for severe weather on the plains that afternoon. Moderate Risk day in Western Nebraska and Eastern Colorado, Western Kansas....
It took about 4 hours to get to the starting point, but all is worth the time I take to plan and get out to get some good severe weather action.
I had a choice that afternoon to follow this first cell or to wait for the next one... Without all the technical terms and jargon....I had the perfect setup for possible tornadoes that afternoon, but this storm that I choose (the 2nd cell and not this one) wasn't going to produce any till way after I quit chasing it down on the Kansas Oklahoma border. Its the chance that I take when it approaches. You NEVER know what its going to do.
I've been rather lucky chasing in this area over the past 20+ Years... Caught my fair share of Naders. This day didn't produce what I was looking for But Mother nature was talking I was Listening.
This sky was EPIC....
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June 9, 2018 - Kearney Nebraska US
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Once a year a pull out a few sets from years past to start of the new year. In 2024 this year I have went back & revamped one of my favorite severe storms photo shoots of 2018
Back then I over colorized & over saturated the images. Pixelated & not my best work... Images were what I wanted but not the final product. If you want to see those to compare to these remastered images... here is your Flickr Link to that set of images...
But these are Gems of Gems.. I've even added about 50+ images in this set that I wasn't able to work on back in 2018. I even made a video with the old images to kick off the 2023 season... You can watch this right here on Flickr... Click Here ** Please remember I used the old images in this video **
Lightning is my forte... It is why I chase storms. To have an photo opportunity come up like this & traveled only 6 blocks from my home to get these pics...Gotta Luv Nebraska!
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About that evening...
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 Guy 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..
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July 28, 2016 - South of Arapahoe, US
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Had to travel to the southwest of Kearney to catch up with the moderate risk day in southwestern Nebraska.
Trying to get ahead of the front, as I was on my way to Arapahoe Nebraska via Hwy 6. This was forming just my north. I didn't think I had time and it would catch me before I could venture south but I got lucky and timed it out perfectly.
Once again I was in position for another phenomenal chase day. Some incredible captures to end the Month of July 2016.
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July 15, 2025 - South of Arnold Nebraska
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A dirt road leads into the horizon under a dramatic sky filled with storm clouds and a vibrant sunset. Road signs add an element of isolation.
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May 8, 2016 - East of Cozad Nebraska
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Strong cells will billowing past the cap and towers were forming to our south and to our west. Out of nowhere, things went severe fast as I got lucky to be in the right place at the right time.
Now officially there was no warning from the NWS but these pics tell the tail. We would eventually be under the rotation of the first developing cells of the day.
This particular cell had all the right conditions to form a tornado, but the storm didn't tighten and she never did produce a funnel.
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June 14, 2013 - Kearney Nebraska US
I was to work in less than 4 hours.... but you know me LOL!
Strong Severe Thunderstorms were approaching Kearney that night from the southwest. These were early morning cells that developed down between the McCook / Holdrege areas and were rapidly moving to the northwest around 3:00am. Destination Kearney Nebraska... I was ready!
This storm did crest to the west of us for about an hour before it decided to move east. Resulting in these thrifty night shots and every weather alarm in my house going off for an hour.
Epic Nebraska Shelf Cloud... this was a night beast! A late night severe storm photographic treat!
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July 1, 2024 - North of Wilcox Nebraska
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Massive storm clouds loom over a rural landscape, casting dramatic shadows on the fields below. A towering structure stands to the right, dwarfed by the sheer scale of the approaching storm.
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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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July 6, 2024 - East of Campbell Nebraska
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Dramatic storm clouds gather in the sky, with dark greys and greens swirling ominously above. Light peeks through gaps, creating a stark contrast between the illuminated edges and the shadowy depths.
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May 23, 2016 - Phillips Nebraska, US
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It storm chasing go time this time of year. Another phenomenal day of storm chasing was upon us in South Central Nebraska.
We had another moderate risk day, as the sky was again talking to me. Best of all this was going to be a local chase day.
The storm cell I was chasing most of the day had weakened and the boundary for severe weather was to my west. I had to get north and east via Hwy 36. Ended up parked just south of Phillips Nebraska.
This new cell had warnings on it as I was approaching from the east. Now with good rotation detected on this side of the storm. Building, and getting wound up, this storm meant business.
I was in the perfect position to capture another severe weather photographic treat....
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July 9, 2014 - North of Minden Nebraska US
What a Day to remember...
I was just out of surgery for my left knee, I wasn't supposed to be out at all. Knee was swollen to the size of a soft ball or bigger. Wrapped & in a cast but I wasn't about to let one of the best photographic storms of the season pass me by. Mrs & Friends helped me into my truck. Gear in hand I was off!
Before I was able to get on this storm. Historically, this storm wrecked havoc on 16 counties with softball and baseball sized hail. I caught up with it just to the south of Minden Nebraska as I was traveling south. I would never get in front of it but only on the back side as it proceeded to the southeast into North Central Kansas.
From my point of view, it was one of the best photographic storm of the year in South Central Nebraska. Some incredible captures from the back side of this incredibly photogenic thunderstorm. Light & Shadow played well as the Sun peaked out at the end of this day!
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August 18, 2022 - Gibbon Nebraska US
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Late August here in Nebraska. I usually would be chasing out in Western Nebraska Eastern Colorado this time of year. Mother Nature made it dry as a desert here. Record Heat & drought in 2022 on the plains of Nebraska. This was the ONLY storm that came into range for the whole month.
Gear was prepped & ready for a month....I was prepared that afternoon. A short jaunt to my east and then north. Irrigated Corn this time of year here is about 14 feet & it will be ready for harvest soon.
Had to find a good location where there was no tall corn. Found a hill with a perfect view. Lucky to find an open view with all that corn!
Though this didn't produce a tornado. Really good definition of a rotation wall cloud under this supercell. Glad I went out that day to capture these phenomenal snaps!
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August 19, 2011 - North of Wilcox Nebraska US
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This would become an epic night of light and storm! Some of my best lighting captures of 2011 are in this set!
A few hours later that evening storms in north central Kansas fired up again as they were pushing into south central Nebraska. @ This time with severe warnings, the lightning was firing off.
I was in luck! They were foretasted to move almost due norht / northeast over the next few hours and I just had to find a good location. Due to the time of year the corn here in this part of Nebraska is at its peak. 13-16 foot corn. I had to find a spot that I could see over the corn.
I grabbed my gear & headed south. Made my way down, via country roads, from Kearney just to the north of Wilcox Nebraska. I sat along side this storm as it produced one of the most EPIC displays of lightning for 2011. Every few seconds there was incredible cloud to ground lightning. Sometimes it would spider out (cloud to cloud) and sometimes it would just be a fork or a positive cg bolt that was out of this world.
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May 7, 2016 - Hwy 385 Northbound / North of Wray Colorado
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I was seriously late the game on this storm. But I was never out of the game. I had missed a few of the other tornados that afternoon in Northern Yuma County. Coming from south to north I had to position myself correctly. Chaser Convergence was also in full swing so there were not may open areas to choose from.
For best pics of a Tornado and to be safe about it a storm such as this was moving North by Northeast... strategically, you want to be to the south east, southwest for the best light... Behind the RFD (Rear Flank Downdraft) It's all about timing, and I honestly didn't think it would produce a tornado til it was well west of my location. That was going to be the wrong guess... Though when I went due north of Wray I had a good viewing point but not in the safest location as you see.
I got lucky this day as...In my opinion, I found a perfect view, looking due south southeast. I ended up on the northwest side of the rotation. Dangerous yes...but this will eventually give me one excellent view of this tornado and all her glory.
Staying as safe as I could I wouldn't bail till it was about a mile away then I would head north again to a safer / better viewing position.
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June 17, 2016 - Hwy 10 South of Hazard Nebraska, US
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Beautiful stormscapes were developing to my northwest. I had already decided to chase the cells to my south, but I paused for a few moments to get my bearings.
I have to be honest. In all my years of chasing storms here in Nebraska, I have never seen so many layers of mist at different developing levels.
The sun was setting and this created an exquisite light show. Camera in hand.... click click click.....!
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