View allAll Photos Tagged cloudwatching
August 8, 2014 - Northwest of Kearney Nebraska
Prints Available...Click Here
All Images are also available for...
stock photography & non exclusive licensing...
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!
*** Personal Note ***
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!
*** Please NOTE and RESPECT the Copyright ***
Copyright 2014
Dale Kaminski @ NebraskaSC Photography
All Rights Reserved
This image may not be copied, reproduced, published or distributed in any medium without the expressed written permission of the copyright holder.
#ForeverChasing
#NebraskaSC
April 7, 2013 - Kearney Nebraska US
Early severe weather season had officially started. Severe Storms and the end of March in south central Nebraska and early April 2013 make this one of the earliest years we have had severe weather. If the conditions are right severe weather can happen really any time of the year here.
Next storm was forming to the south but it had pushed east of my location. Gathered my items and did the same. Went east. Now south of the I-80 / Minden interchange about 4 miles or so I had a good view of this build storm as it approached from the southwest.
As the storm to the northeast was exiting the area... I was now able to focus on the storm to my southwest. It had gained some steam over the past 15 mins and it was building.
If there was any rotation to this storm it was extremely brief. This would been it if it was...
#ForeverChasing
Like | Follow | Subscribe | #NebraskaSC @
| Facebook | YouTube | Twitter | Instagram | Twitch |
* Fine Arts America Exclusively for my High Quality Prints! *
*** Please NOTE and RESPECT the Copyright ***
© Dale Kaminski @ NebraskaSC Photography - All Rights Reserved
This image may not be copied, reproduced, published or distributed in any medium without the expressed written permission of the copyright holder.
April 27, 2023 - South of Odessa Nebraska US
*** Like | Follow | Subscribe | NebraskaSC ***
Prints Available...Click Here
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.
*** Please NOTE and RESPECT the Copyright ***
© Dale Kaminski @ NebraskaSC Photography - All Rights Reserved
This image may not be copied, reproduced, published or distributed in any medium without the expressed written permission of the copyright holder.
#ForeverChasing
#NebraskaSC
March 23, 2013 - Northwest of Beaver City Nebraska
Prints Available...Click Here
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!
A Kewl HD Video to Boot! Some good footage of rotation on the furthermost point south of the storm. On the South side of Phillipsburg Kansas. Its to big to put on Flickr ...Link on over to my YouTube Channel to view the Video youtu.be/3K8Av9Q00L0
*** Please NOTE and RESPECT the Copyright ***
Copyright 2018
Dale Kaminski @ NebraskaSC Photography
All Rights Reserved
This image may not be copied, reproduced, published or distributed in any medium without the expressed written permission of the copyright holder.
#ForeverChasing
#NebraskaSC
June 7, 2024 - Merna Nebraska
*** Like | Follow | Subscribe | NebraskaSC ***
Watch that Afternoon's Storm Chase (on Flickr) Click Here
Prints Available...Click Here
All Images are also available for...
stock photography & non exclusive licensing...
Early June... 2024
Supercell Approaches...
A massive, dark storm cloud dominates the sky, creating a stark contrast with the small patch of sunlight breaking through. The landscape below is a flat, open field stretching to the horizon, adding to the dramatic effect of the approaching weather.
*** Please NOTE and RESPECT the Copyright ***
Copyright 2024
Dale Kaminski @ NebraskaSC Photography
All Rights Reserved
This image may not be copied, reproduced, published or distributed in any medium without the expressed written permission of the copyright holder.
#ForeverChasing
#NebraskaSC
May 14, 2025 - North Platte Nebraska
*** Like | Follow | Subscribe | NebraskaSC ***
Watch that afternoon's Storm Chasing Video
Click Here on Flickr
Prints Available...Click Here
All Images are also available for...
stock photography & non exclusive licensing...
A dramatic supercell sky filled with mammatus clouds looms over a vast, open landscape as the sun begins to set on the horizon. The scene captures the unpredictable and awe-inspiring beauty of nature, with dark clouds foreboding a storm.
*** Please NOTE and RESPECT the Copyright ***
Copyright 2025
Dale Kaminski @ NebraskaSC Photography
All Rights Reserved
This image may not be copied, reproduced, published or distributed in any medium without the expressed written permission of the copyright holder.
#ForeverChasing
#NebraskaSC
August 27, 2015 - Sumner Nebraska, US
*** Like | Follow | Subscribe | NebraskaSC ***
Still sitting on the edge of Sumner Nebraska, witnessing some of mother natures true beauty. This thunderstorm cell had showed her stuff and now was in the weakening stages.
I stayed around for a few more snaps, it was definitely go time with this fantastic Nebraska landscape/stormscape at sunset!
*** Please NOTE and RESPECT the Copyright ***
Copyright 2015
Dale Kaminski @ NebraskaSC Photography
All Rights Reserved
This image may not be copied, reproduced, published or distributed in any medium without the expressed written permission of the copyright holder.
#ForeverChasing
#NebraskaSC
May 25, 2016 - Kearney Nebraska, US
Get this Print Now... Canvas, Framed, Acrylic, Art, Metal Click Here
It's that time of year that we have our daily severe thunderstorms roll though south central Nebraska.
Storms were brewing just to the counties west. Of course I had to work, and only had about an hour to do my thing.
Grabbed my equipment and found a new spot away from the city lights to capture the incredible structure and cloud to cloud lightning display.
Though not many in this set, some good gems to add to my 2016 collection of thunderstorm captures.
*** Please NOTE and RESPECT the Copyright ***
Copyright 2016
Dale Kaminski @ NebraskaSC Photography
All Rights Reserved
This image may not be copied, reproduced, published or distributed in any medium without the expressed written permission of the copyright holder.
#ForeverChasing
#NebraskaSC
August 29, 2019 - Yanney Heritage Park - Kearney Nebraska US
Prints Available...Click Here
All Images are also available for...
stock photography & non exclusive licensing...
Watch the Video from August 29, 2019 on Flickr Click Here
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!
*** Please NOTE and RESPECT the Copyright ***
Copyright 2019
Dale Kaminski @ NebraskaSC Photography
All Rights Reserved
This image may not be copied, reproduced, published or distributed in any medium without the expressed written permission of the copyright holder.
#ForeverChasing
#NebraskaSC
July 5, 2016 - South of I-80, Elm Creek Nebraska, US
The Flickr Gods Like Me....
Flickr Explored - Sept 25, 2016
Prints Available...Click Here
All Images are also available for...
stock photography & non exclusive licensing...
This storm cell was gaining speed fast and I would be out of the range to stay in front of it or parallel to the storm via I-80 east.
As I proceeded to the I-80 Interchange to find out that a semi stacked with hay overturned right on the exit ramp. Vehicles were 1/2 mile deep and growing. I flipped the truck around right on the Platte River and took a few snaps while I had to re-plan my chasing approach fast.
*** Please NOTE and RESPECT the Copyright ***
Copyright 2016
Dale Kaminski @ NebraskaSC Photography
All Rights Reserved
This image may not be copied, reproduced, published or distributed in any medium without the expressed written permission of the copyright holder.
#ForeverChasing
#NebraskaSC
June 9, 2018 - Kearney Nebraska US
*** Like | Follow | Subscribe | NebraskaSC ***
High Quality Prints Available...Click Here
*** Remastered Series***
****
Editors Note...
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!
***
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..
*** Please NOTE and RESPECT the Copyright ***
Copyright 2018
Dale Kaminski @ NebraskaSC Photography
All Rights Reserved
This image may not be copied, reproduced, published or distributed in any medium without the expressed written permission of the copyright holder.
#ForeverChasing
#NebraskaSC
May 5, 2023 - West of Holdrege Nebraska US
*** Like | Follow | Subscribe | NebraskaSC ***
Prints Available...Click Here
Watch short time-lapse video of this supercell on Flickr Click Here!
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.
*** Please NOTE and RESPECT the Copyright ***
© Dale Kaminski @ NebraskaSC Photography - All Rights Reserved
This image may not be copied, reproduced, published or distributed in any medium without the expressed written permission of the copyright holder.
#ForeverChasing
#NebraskaSC
March 23, 2013 - Northwest of Beaver City Nebraska
Prints Available...Click Here
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!
*** Please NOTE and RESPECT the Copyright ***
Copyright 2018
Dale Kaminski @ NebraskaSC Photography
All Rights Reserved
This image may not be copied, reproduced, published or distributed in any medium without the expressed written permission of the copyright holder.
#ForeverChasing
#NebraskaSC
EOS 5D Mark II © 2014 Klaus Ficker. Photos are copyrighted. All rights reserved. Pictures can not be used without explicit permission by the creator.
April 17, 2019 - South Central Nebraska
Prints Available...Click Here
All Images are also available for...
stock photography & non exclusive licensing...
Unusual yes.... To see severe thunderstorms in Nebraska in the morning hours of April... But it is what it is. Of course I'm not gonna miss a beat. I had gear packed and was ready the night before.
HRRR models had storms starting to develop about 5am ish to my west southwest and the models were right on spot that morning. Though I slept in till about 7 and was off without coffee and hopped into the truck to chase these morning cells.
Nice structure in the beginning but they eventually all when high based. Not many but some good photo's on this jaunt. It was worth my time!
*** Please NOTE and RESPECT the Copyright ***
Copyright 2019
Dale Kaminski @ NebraskaSC Photography
All Rights Reserved
This image may not be copied, reproduced, published or distributed in any medium without the expressed written permission of the copyright holder.
#ForeverChasing
#NebraskaSC
July 22, 2023 - West of Elm Creek Nebraska
*** Like | Follow | Subscribe | NebraskaSC ***
High Quality Prints Available...Click Here
Watch that afternoons Chase Video on Flickr Click Here
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.
*** Please NOTE and RESPECT the Copyright ***
© Dale Kaminski @ NebraskaSC Photography - All Rights Reserved
This image may not be copied, reproduced, published or distributed in any medium without the expressed written permission of the copyright holder.
#ForeverChasing
#NebraskaSC
May 29, 2016 - Northwest of Oconto Nebraska, US
Get this Print Now... Canvas, Framed, Acrylic, Art, Metal Click Here
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!
*** Please NOTE and RESPECT the Copyright ***
Copyright 2016
Dale Kaminski @ NebraskaSC Photography
All Rights Reserved
This image may not be copied, reproduced, published or distributed in any medium without the expressed written permission of the copyright holder.
#ForeverChasing
#NebraskaSC
May 14, 2025 - North Platte Nebraska
*** Like | Follow | Subscribe | NebraskaSC ***
Watch that afternoon's Storm Chasing Video
Click Here on Flickr
Prints Available...Click Here
All Images are also available for...
stock photography & non exclusive licensing...
Dark storm clouds (scuds) loom ominously over an open road, with the horizon lit by a faint, glowing sunset. The scenery captures the dramatic contrast between the turbulent sky and the calm landscape below.
*** Please NOTE and RESPECT the Copyright ***
Copyright 2025
Dale Kaminski @ NebraskaSC Photography
All Rights Reserved
This image may not be copied, reproduced, published or distributed in any medium without the expressed written permission of the copyright holder.
#ForeverChasing
#NebraskaSC
July 6, 2024 - North of Funk Nebraska
*** Like | Follow | Subscribe | NebraskaSC ***
Watch that afternoon's chase (on Flickr) Click Here (Pt 1)
Watch that afternoon's chase (on Flickr) Click Here (Pt 2)
Watch that afternoon's chase (on Flickr) Click Here (Pt 3)
Prints Available...Click Here
All Images are also available for...
stock photography & non exclusive licensing...
A massive, dark storm cloud looms over a vast green field, creating a dramatic contrast against the bright blue sky on the horizon. The ominous clouds suggest an approaching storm, casting shadows on the landscape below.
*** Please NOTE and RESPECT the Copyright ***
Copyright 2024
Dale Kaminski @ NebraskaSC Photography
All Rights Reserved
This image may not be copied, reproduced, published or distributed in any medium without the expressed written permission of the copyright holder.
#ForeverChasing
#NebraskaSC
Sept 15, 2016 - South of Elm Creek Nebraska, US
Prints Available Click Here
Mid September... South Central Nebraska...
Storm Warnings were just issued for Dawson County, just to the west of my location in Kearney.
The sky was talking and I was prepared. Packed up the gear and head south of Elm Creek Nebraska for that afternoons events.
But as soon as the storms showed any promise, they dissipated. Typical seasonal storms this time of year.
*** Please NOTE and RESPECT the Copyright ***
Copyright 2016
Dale Kaminski @ NebraskaSC Photography
All Rights Reserved
This image may not be copied, reproduced, published or distributed in any medium without the expressed written permission of the copyright holder.
#ForeverChasing
#NebraskaSC
June 20, 2020 - Riverdale Nebraska
Prints Available...Click Here
All Images are also available for...
stock photography & non exclusive licensing...
Watch the Video from this storm chase day on Flickr Click Here
Severe Warnings popped up for this lone cell by Oconto Nebraska with a nice TVS marker just south of the city. It was my calling to get my gear together and make a small jaunt north on Hwy 2 from Kearney Nebraska. This storm was to be in the Miller Nebraska (northwest of Kearney) area within the hour and I wasn't going to miss this show when its this close to home.
No other chasers on this storm and it was just this lone thunderstorm and me! Beautiful LP structure with clearly visible rotation on this storms' time lapse. Couldn't have asked for a better landscape setup with the pure flatness of northern part of South Central Nebraska.
Storm died out as this storm cell scooted almost directly due east it still had some luster left in her and she was showing off. Beautiful billowing thunderheads to end this chase day!
*** Please NOTE and RESPECT the Copyright ***
Copyright 2020
Dale Kaminski @ NebraskaSC Photography
All Rights Reserved
This image may not be copied, reproduced, published or distributed in any medium without the expressed written permission of the copyright holder.
#ForeverChasing
#NebraskaSC
August 7, 2011 - North of Riverdale Nebraska
*** Like | Follow | Subscribe | NebraskaSC ***
Get this Print Now... Canvas, Framed, Acrylic, Art, Metal Click Here
Taken just days after I had smashed my Nikon D50. Strong Gust front took out best camera. Another night storm with outflow came a calling. Even with a sand bag attached to the tripod it still blew it straight over. I was only about a foot away but the wind when the storm hit was nasty bad and I wasn't able to make a saving grab.
So this set of images were taken with 5mp LG phone that I simply hated. I had no other means of taking pics. Weird how this set of images would become one of my most viewed here on Flickr.
Now for the rest of the story....
Seriously, I wasn't even going to chase that afternoon. I was bummed out about my camera and lens. Now in a few unfix able pieces. My daughter Alyssa & I were heading over to good friends to BBQ, and have some Fresh Nebraska Sweet Corn & other yummies...
Just leaving my pad, we had looked out to the Northwest, and my jaw about dropped. It was still 20+ Miles away, I just knew she was coming our way... due to radar and warnings out for western counties... but the outskirts of city limits the clouds told the tale... She was going to be a photographic beauty.
My Daughter was hungry for the BBQ but she also wanted to see this storm up close and personal. I gave her a choice... BBQ or Storm.....she wanted to see the storm and we were off to our storm adventure! It was one of the best photographic shelf clouds of 2011! Glad we were there to capture this!
*** Please NOTE and RESPECT the Copyright ***
Copyright 2011
Dale Kaminski @ NebraskaSC Photography
All Rights Reserved
This image may not be copied, reproduced, published or distributed in any medium without the expressed written permission of the copyright holder.
#ForeverChasing
#NebraskaSC
April 29, 2022 - South Central Nebraska US
Prints Available...Click Here
All Images are also available for...
stock photography & non exclusive licensing...
Storm Chasing Video from that day Click Here flic.kr/p/2nhQxV5
First Moderate Risk in South
Central Nebraska & North Central Kansas.
A short jaunt down the severe weather risk area that day from Kearney Nebraska. Arrived in Alma Nebraska a tad behind schedule. The storm was already tornado warned and produced a tornado southwest of Alma. Storm was raging and I wasn't in a good place. Had to core punch this storm & headed east via Hwy 136. That's were this collection of images starts.
I was east bound on Hwy 136 that skirts the border of Nebraska / Kansas. This would take me deep into the Moderate Risk for that severe weather day. Instability was visible everywhere out in front of this storm. A Mammatus Cluster with a wall cloud was right in front of me while another supercell was producing tornadoes behind my current location.
Wicked Beautiful Supercell Structure as I got up close & personal. Especially by Franklin Nebraska where I encountered my first Tornado of 2022.
East then north out of Red Cloud Nebraska. The storms were still producing severe weather but was exiting fast out of my range. End this day with a spectacular view of the backside of the storm. A huge mammatus cloud cluster to enjoy as I was heading home!
*** Please NOTE and RESPECT the Copyright ***
Copyright 2022
Dale Kaminski @ NebraskaSC Photography
All Rights Reserved
This image may not be copied, reproduced, published or distributed in any medium without the expressed written permission of the copyright holder.
#ForeverChasing
#NebraskaSC
June 27, 2016 - Hwy 6/34 Eastbound, Hitchcock Nebraska, US
*** Like | Follow | Subscribe | NebraskaSC ***
Would you like to see this image without the water mark...Click Here
Watch this day's Storm Chasin' Video on Flickr Click Here
Wasn't looking forward to the 3 hour drive back home. What was left of the storm was a HP mess. I sat back for about 30 minutes and let the rain push east. After I got my bearings, I was headed east.
Sun was setting. I was under the perfect light conditions. Back side of the storm, via Hwy 6/34. I couldn't have asked a better photographic opportunity.
*** Please NOTE and RESPECT the Copyright ***
Copyright 2016
Dale Kaminski @ NebraskaSC Photography
All Rights Reserved
This image may not be copied, reproduced, published or distributed in any medium without the expressed written permission of the copyright holder.
#ForeverChasing
#NebraskaSC
June 25, 2021 - West of Cairo Nebraska US
Prints Available...Click Here
All Images are also available for...
stock photography & non exclusive licensing...
June was a tough month... Not only did I have my transmission go out on the truck. Their would be NO storm chasing for about 3 weeks. Of course its June and we did have few good storms pass though and I was disappointed that we couldn't go get em all.
Back in the saddle for this last June storm. Nice for almost end of season development. Under the base this storm no tornado was going to form due to it being undercut. Nice rotation in this cell though, and it was what we came for.
#ForeverChasing
Press the key "L" to see black screen
Press the same key to return
Press "F" to "Like"
Press "C" to comment
Like | Follow | Subscribe | #NebraskaSC @
| Facebook | YouTube | Twitter | Instagram | Twitch |
* Fine Arts America Exclusively for my High Quality Prints! *
*** Please NOTE and RESPECT the Copyright ***
© Dale Kaminski @ NebraskaSC Photography - All Rights Reserved
This image may not be copied, reproduced, published or distributed in any medium without the expressed written permission of the copyright holder.
May 19, 2024 - Kearney Nebraska
*** Like | Follow | Subscribe | NebraskaSC ***
Watch that night's Lightning Fiesta Video...(on Flickr) Click Here
Prints Available...Click Here
All Images are also available for...
stock photography & non exclusive licensing...
Mid May ... 2024
Undulating storm clouds, heavy with a purple hue, loom ominously over the horizon as a hint of lightning peeks through the dynamic weather. The open field below is a stark contrast to the threatening sky above, captured at a moment of serene tension.
*** Please NOTE and RESPECT the Copyright ***
Copyright 2024
Dale Kaminski @ NebraskaSC Photography
All Rights Reserved
This image may not be copied, reproduced, published or distributed in any medium without the expressed written permission of the copyright holder.
#ForeverChasing
#NebraskaSC
May 4th, 2012 - Northern Buffalo County Nebraska US
I Seriously, wasn't going to go out this night... Had a weeks worth of hell, and I really just wanted to do was get off work and go home. I was tired, I was cranky, it was the first weekend I've had off in a Month...
As soon as I pulled into the driveway @home, I could hear the weather radio going off and my storm capturing sensation came over me. Listening to the bullitins coming over the radio and I Freaked!. The storms were closer than I had thought. NWS just put warnings for Northern Buffalo County for super fast development of strong to potentially super severe, with large hail, and possible Tornadoes.
Photography Chance of a lifetime... Even though someone could cast me as a member of the Walking Dead....I was a trooper and I didn't wimp out! Luckily I had the my camera on the charger... Grabbed all my equipment & I hauled A** North... 20 mins later I found myself in the perfect spot, under the perfect conditions!
Cresting over northern Buffalo County, ready to cross between Pleasanton & Ravenna Nebraska, this cell was rapidly building and already had tornado warning on it. Incredible CG lightning in front of the storm cell was just to good to capture, with lighting firing off every few seconds.
*** Please NOTE and RESPECT the Copyright ***
Copyright 2012
Dale Kaminski @ NebraskaSC Photography
All Rights Reserved
This image may not be copied, reproduced, published or distributed in any medium without the expressed written permission of the copyright holder.
#ForeverChasing
#NebraskaSC
May 10, 2016 - East of Kearney Nebraska
*** Like | Follow | Subscribe | NebraskaSC ***
Prints Available...Click Here
All Images are also available for...
stock photography & non exclusive licensing...
Watch the Video from that afternoon / evening on Flickr Click Here
Looking to get to the best position for this incoming shelf cloud! Moved again to get the best advantage for my captures. Now east side of Kearney on some new roads still under construction, no traffic and all open sky that I want.
This storm cell eventually 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!
*** Please NOTE and RESPECT the Copyright ***
Copyright 2016
Dale Kaminski @ NebraskaSC Photography
All Rights Reserved
This image may not be copied, reproduced, published or distributed in any medium without the expressed written permission of the copyright holder.
#ForeverChasing
#NebraskaSC
May 7, 2016 - Hwy 365 North / North of Wray Colorado
*** Like | Follow | Subscribe | NebraskaSC ***
Get this Print Now... Canvas, Framed, Acrylic, Art, Metal Click Here
It has been an excellent start to the 2016 chase Season. Bonus was, that I had the day off and no commitments except for storm chasing. I was set for an Epic Day!
I ended up with well over 700 pic from this storm chasing event, but I've skimmed it down to about 100+. Truly this will become some of my best severe weather photography to date...
I was seriously late the game on this storm. But I was never out of the game. I had now positioned myself just to the North of Wray Colorado.
Strategically, you want to be to the south east, southwest for the best light... It's all about timing, and I thought it wouldn't produce till it was well west of my location. Giving me that perfect view of the backside rotation of the storm.
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.
*** Please NOTE and RESPECT the Copyright ***
Copyright 2016
Dale Kaminski @ NebraskaSC Photography
All Rights Reserved
This image may not be copied, reproduced, published or distributed in any medium without the expressed written permission of the copyright holder.
#ForeverChasing
#NebraskaSC
June 27, 2016 - Hwy 6/34 Eastbound, Red Willow Nebraska, US
*** Like | Follow | Subscribe | NebraskaSC ***
Get this Print Now... Canvas, Framed, Acrylic, Art, Metal Click Here
Watch this day's Storm Chasin' Video on Flickr Click Here
Wasn't looking forward to the 3 hour drive back home. What was left of the storm was a HP mess. I sat back for about 30 minutes and let the rain push east. After I got my bearings, I was headed east.
Sun was setting. I was under the perfect light conditions. Back side of the storm, via Hwy 6/34. I couldn't have asked a better photographic opportunity.
*** Please NOTE and RESPECT the Copyright ***
Copyright 2016
Dale Kaminski @ NebraskaSC Photography
All Rights Reserved
This image may not be copied, reproduced, published or distributed in any medium without the expressed written permission of the copyright holder.
#ForeverChasing
#NebraskaSC
May 24, 2021 - East of Franklin Nebraska US
Prints Available...Click Here
All Images are also available for...
stock photography & non exclusive licensing...
An EPIC Nebraska Thunderset (Thunderstorm @ Sunset)!
Nebraska has many different views... Sunsets are one of my favorite things to take the time and watch. This one this evening after the storm had dissipated... simply was surreal!
Glowing prisms of colors coming off of the Nebraska Plains... Need I Say More... If you Luv Sunsets... Your gonna love this one in Nebraska!
#ForeverChasing
Press the key "L" to see black screen
Press the same key to return
Press "F" to "Like"
Press "C" to comment
Like | Follow | Subscribe | #NebraskaSC @
| Facebook | YouTube | Twitter | Instagram | Twitch |
* Fine Arts America Exclusively for my High Quality Prints! *
*** Please NOTE and RESPECT the Copyright ***
© Dale Kaminski @ NebraskaSC Photography - All Rights Reserved
This image may not be copied, reproduced, published or distributed in any medium without the expressed written permission of the copyright holder.
June 15, 2022 - South Central Nebraska US
Prints Available...Click Here
All Images are also available for...
stock photography & non exclusive licensing...
Storm Chasing Video from night on Flickr Click Here
A few hours after sunset the first of the storms were entering our area from the due south southwest. I wouldn't be exaggerating if I said that this storm was gaining strength as if crept slowly ever so closer.
The amount of cloud to cloud and cloud to ground lightning was excessive. Excessive & Impressive. The video from this night says it all.
Enjoy these captures from this evening. Some of the best lightning I've caught in YEARS!
*** Please NOTE and RESPECT the Copyright ***
Copyright 2022
Dale Kaminski @ NebraskaSC Photography
All Rights Reserved
This image may not be copied, reproduced, published or distributed in any medium without the expressed written permission of the copyright holder.
#ForeverChasing
#NebraskaSC
June 21, 2017 - South of Overton Nebraska US
*** Like | Follow | Subscribe | NebraskaSC ***
Prints Available...Click Here
It looked good on radar but this was high based thunderstorm. Nothing of any severity except some small hail.
Not many captures from that afternoon, but it sure was picturesque.
*** Please NOTE and RESPECT the Copyright ***
Copyright 2017
Dale Kaminski @ NebraskaSC Photography
All Rights Reserved
This image may not be copied, reproduced, published or distributed in any medium without the expressed written permission of the copyright holder.
#ForeverChasing
#NebraskaSC
June 16, 2017 - Hwy 15 South, Nebraska US
*** Like | Follow | Subscribe | NebraskaSC ***
Prints Available...Click Here
Some good photo ops, as I was driving south. Tornado Warning now on the cell just to the east. Had to get to the Hwy 15 / Hwy 41 Junction to watch the wall cloud move just to the west of Wilber Nebraska.
A few of these might be a little blurry, though structure was wanted to show here. It was my only Tor Warned storm all day, as I was now close to 13 hours on my chase day. I was getting tired and I wasn't about to chase a tornado in the dark, so to get close and witness what I could as there was no light left. 1"-2" Hail now was pounding my windshield and it would only get worse. Though I rolled down the window and shot these final shots...
Final Day shots that is...
*** Please NOTE and RESPECT the Copyright ***
Copyright 2017
Dale Kaminski @ NebraskaSC Photography
All Rights Reserved
This image may not be copied, reproduced, published or distributed in any medium without the expressed written permission of the copyright holder.
#ForeverChasing
#NebraskaSC
June 1, 2018 - Sargent Nebraska US
Prints Available...Click Here
All Images are also available for...
stock photography & non exclusive licensing...
I had to take a few days off from that last storm... A few thousand miles of traveling just for a cloud... lol ... Now refreshed from a few days rest... Moderate Risk Day... and It was dead center in my back yard. June in Nebraska is really what I wait for each year... The most violent of storms are always this window of time.
A few thousand chasers, DOWs (Doppler on Wheels), and several chase teams from all over the country...all merged into a tight area for the development of strong cells for that afternoon. Which would turn into early evening before any of the action would start.
*** Please NOTE and RESPECT the Copyright ***
Copyright 2018
Dale Kaminski @ NebraskaSC Photography
All Rights Reserved
This image may not be copied, reproduced, published or distributed in any medium without the expressed written permission of the copyright holder.
#ForeverChasing
#NebraskaSC
May 15, 2024 - Kearney Nebraska
*** Like | Follow | Subscribe | NebraskaSC ***
Watch that afternoon's Light & Storm Video...(on Flickr) Click Here
Prints Available...Click Here
All Images are also available for...
stock photography & non exclusive licensing...
Mid May ... 2024
Dramatic storm clouds gather over a vast agricultural landscape, scud clouds on the lowering of this impending storm. Rays of sunlight penetrate the clouds, highlighting the contrast between the dark stormy sky and the sunlit field below.
*** Please NOTE and RESPECT the Copyright ***
Copyright 2024
Dale Kaminski @ NebraskaSC Photography
All Rights Reserved
This image may not be copied, reproduced, published or distributed in any medium without the expressed written permission of the copyright holder.
#ForeverChasing
#NebraskaSC
June 7, 2024 - Merna Nebraska
*** Like | Follow | Subscribe | NebraskaSC ***
Watch that Afternoon's Storm Chase (on Flickr) Click Here
Prints Available...Click Here
All Images are also available for...
stock photography & non exclusive licensing...
Early June... 2024
Supercell Approaches...
A massive storm cloud looms over a vast, open field, casting an ominous shadow. The contrast between the dark storm clouds and the bright sky creates a dramatic and powerful scene.
*** Please NOTE and RESPECT the Copyright ***
Copyright 2024
Dale Kaminski @ NebraskaSC Photography
All Rights Reserved
This image may not be copied, reproduced, published or distributed in any medium without the expressed written permission of the copyright holder.
#ForeverChasing
#NebraskaSC
August 22, 2021 - South of Arapahoe Nebraska US
*** Like | Follow | Subscribe | NebraskaSC ***
Prints Available...Click Here
All Images are also available for...
stock photography & non exclusive licensing...
Finally a good setup for severe weather and were were on time for the event. Shortly after 4pm CDT were in the Moderate Risk area for that afternoon. Arapahoe Nebraska was our destination. Traveled a few miles south to get the best open position before the storms. Pointing the cameras due southwest, this is were they were to develop and become severe.
Towers were already forming and were were under the first cells of the day. These would become the tornadic cells just north of Alma Nebraska that late afternoon.
As were were watching the severe storm to the southwest approach our location... This formed and went severe right behind our location.
*** Please NOTE and RESPECT the Copyright ***
Copyright 2021
Dale Kaminski @ NebraskaSC Photography
All Rights Reserved
This image may not be copied, reproduced, published or distributed in any medium without the expressed written permission of the copyright holder.
#ForeverChasing
#NebraskaSC
July 12, 2023 - Kearney Nebraska
*** Like | Follow | Subscribe | NebraskaSC ***
High Quality Prints Available...Click Here
Watch that night's Video on Flickr Click Here
Lightning is the main reason why I chase storms. I'm fascinated by the pulses of light it produces. So by placing myself in direct line of a nasty overnight supercell... It is what I call FUN.
This was a spectacle of light & storm. Producing Cloud to Cloud Lightning almost every 3 seconds. It was by far the best night time lightning fest of 2023! So Far....
*** Please NOTE and RESPECT the Copyright ***
© Dale Kaminski @ NebraskaSC Photography - All Rights Reserved
This image may not be copied, reproduced, published or distributed in any medium without the expressed written permission of the copyright holder.
#ForeverChasing
#NebraskaSC
March 23, 2017 - South of Lexington Nebraska, US
Prints Available...Click Here
Pushing close to 60,000 feet, these cells had some good instability. Finally, we had some moisture to play with and dew points we on the rise.
Patiently waiting the 2017 chase season, I was off to capture some impressive Nebraska stormscapes.
*** Please NOTE and RESPECT the Copyright ***
Copyright 2017
Dale Kaminski @ NebraskaSC Photography
All Rights Reserved
This image may not be copied, reproduced, published or distributed in any medium without the expressed written permission of the copyright holder.
#ForeverChasing
#NebraskaSC
May 26, 2021 - Hwy 183 South of Holdrege Nebraska US
Prints Available...Click Here
All Images are also available for...
stock photography & non exclusive licensing...
Back in the Saddle that evening! Had and hour before sunset and we were on the hunt... for severe weather!
She wouldn't disappoint us that evening! Supercell development with a defined hook on radar. Beautiful structure on to areas of rotation! Total Storm Chasing Eye Candy!
#ForeverChasing
Press the key "L" to see black screen
Press the same key to return
Press "F" to "Like"
Press "C" to comment
Like | Follow | Subscribe | #NebraskaSC @
| Facebook | YouTube | Twitter | Instagram | Twitch |
* Fine Arts America Exclusively for my High Quality Prints! *
*** Please NOTE and RESPECT the Copyright ***
© Dale Kaminski @ NebraskaSC Photography - All Rights Reserved
This image may not be copied, reproduced, published or distributed in any medium without the expressed written permission of the copyright holder.
August 27, 2015 - Sumner Nebraska, US
*** Like | Follow | Subscribe | NebraskaSC ***
Still sitting on the edge of Sumner Nebraska, witnessing some of mother natures true beauty. This thunderstorm cell had showed her stuff and now was in the weakening stages.
I stayed around for a few more snaps, it was definitely go time with this fantastic Nebraska landscape/stormscape at sunset!
*** Please NOTE and RESPECT the Copyright ***
Copyright 2015
Dale Kaminski @ NebraskaSC Photography
All Rights Reserved
This image may not be copied, reproduced, published or distributed in any medium without the expressed written permission of the copyright holder.
#ForeverChasing
#NebraskaSC
July 10, 2020 - Northern Buffalo County Nebraska
Prints Available...Click Here
All Images are also available for...
stock photography & non exclusive licensing...
Watch the Video from this storm chase day on Flickr Click Here
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.
*** Please NOTE and RESPECT the Copyright ***
Copyright 2020
Dale Kaminski @ NebraskaSC Photography
All Rights Reserved
This image may not be copied, reproduced, published or distributed in any medium without the expressed written permission of the copyright holder.
#ForeverChasing
#NebraskaSC
May 29, 2016 - Southwest of Holdrege Nebraska, US
Get this Print Now... Canvas, Framed, Acrylic, Art, Metal Click Here
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.
*** Please NOTE and RESPECT the Copyright ***
Copyright 2016
Dale Kaminski @ NebraskaSC Photography
All Rights Reserved
This image may not be copied, reproduced, published or distributed in any medium without the expressed written permission of the copyright holder.
#ForeverChasing
#NebraskaSC
June 14, 2019 - Eastern Colorado
Prints Available...Click Here
All Images are also available for...
stock photography & non exclusive licensing...
Watch this Epic Video from that afternoon on Flickr Click Here
A late June Storm Chase with fellow chaser Myles Nelson in the Eastern Plains of Colorado. Which would eventually takes us into Kansas and back into Nebraska.
We never did catch a tornado due the RFD getting undercut. Simply meaning that it wouldn't produce just south of Yuma Colorado via Hwy 59. Once the storm became outflow dominate it was picture perfect. We had made several stops on Hwy 36 Eastbound. Beautiful structure close to Kirk Colorado and south of Wray. Pure Storm chasing eye candy!!!
Once we got into Kansas by St. Francis and Bird City we were loosing light fast but the it was picture perfect for viewing this incredible storm cell.
We had a long drive back after the last light of the day and this storm was to intensify. It did, making our trip back a little more interesting than expected. This part is not on video, but we became the hunted as this storm really intensified. There was so much lighting being fired off we could see for miles and miles as the storm was picking up steam and moving to the northeast. Relentlessly following us on our heals ever inch of the way back we were getting concerned about out safely. Once we turned east via Hwy 89 back into the southwest portion of Nebraska, we came face to face with a Tornado on the ground close to Wilsonville and another possible one north of Beaver City. That was not in the plan for that evening and it definitely got our attention.
*** Please NOTE and RESPECT the Copyright ***
Copyright 2019
Dale Kaminski @ NebraskaSC Photography
All Rights Reserved
This image may not be copied, reproduced, published or distributed in any medium without the expressed written permission of the copyright holder.
#ForeverChasing
#NebraskaSC
May 26, 2021 - Phillipsburg Kansas US
Prints Available...Click Here
All Images are also available for...
stock photography & non exclusive licensing...
Way past midnight now, and this was the 3rd set of storms to come into north central Kansas. This was the same storm that produced the tornado just a few mins ago.
We were under a tornado warning and we thought that this was going to pass fast over us... what it did was produce a nice sized funnel headed directly at our location. We stayed until it passed right over us. I did drop a tornado just about a mile to our east... according to the radar...
We didn't stay for much longer after this. Waited till the hail and headed north.
What a storm to end up the month of May 2021!
#ForeverChasing
Press the key "L" to see black screen
Press the same key to return
Press "F" to "Like"
Press "C" to comment
Like | Follow | Subscribe | #NebraskaSC @
| Facebook | YouTube | Twitter | Instagram | Twitch |
* Fine Arts America Exclusively for my High Quality Prints! *
*** Please NOTE and RESPECT the Copyright ***
© Dale Kaminski @ NebraskaSC Photography - All Rights Reserved
This image may not be copied, reproduced, published or distributed in any medium without the expressed written permission of the copyright holder.
September 1, 2018 - Kearney Nebraska US
*** Like | Follow | Subscribe | NebraskaSC ***
Prints Available...Click Here
All Images are also available for...
stock photography & non exclusive licensing...
Oh Yeah... Lightning Storm that evening... It came in late, and I had gear packed and ready in case a storm started to brew. Only a 30% chance but that means its gonna storm in Nebraska.
NWS had just issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Phelps & Kearney Nebraska Counties and it was moving right in my direction. I had time to get into position and wait for the show to begin! I ALWAYS have front row tickets to this type of show!
*** Please NOTE and RESPECT the Copyright ***
Copyright 2018
Dale Kaminski @ NebraskaSC Photography
All Rights Reserved
This image may not be copied, reproduced, published or distributed in any medium without the expressed written permission of the copyright holder.
#ForeverChasing
#NebraskaSC
July 23, 2015 - North of Almena Kansas
*** Like | Follow | Subscribe | NebraskaSC ***
Prints Available...Click Here
All Images are also available for...
stock photography & non exclusive licensing...
Torrential rain, dime sized hail, were just part of what we received when the storm caught up with in Norton Kansas.
We packed up and headed east via Hwy 36 to junction 383. This would position us again in front of this storm cell. Again tons of cc & cg lightning were still accompanying this growing severe warned cell.
*** Please NOTE and RESPECT the Copyright ***
Copyright 2015
Dale Kaminski @ NebraskaSC Photography
All Rights Reserved
This image may not be copied, reproduced, published or distributed in any medium without the expressed written permission of the copyright holder.
#ForeverChasing
#NebraskaSC
May 26, 2024 - South Central Nebraska
*** Like | Follow | Subscribe | NebraskaSC ***
Watch that evening's Thunderglow (on Flickr) Click Here
Prints Available...Click Here
All Images are also available for...
stock photography & non exclusive licensing...
Late May ... 2024
A vibrant sunset illuminates a dark, dramatic sky above a flat field, with scattered trees and power lines silhouetted against the horizon. The contrast between the bright orange sunset and the deep blue clouds creates a striking visual effect.
*** Please NOTE and RESPECT the Copyright ***
Copyright 2024
Dale Kaminski @ NebraskaSC Photography
All Rights Reserved
This image may not be copied, reproduced, published or distributed in any medium without the expressed written permission of the copyright holder.
#ForeverChasing
#NebraskaSC
June 20, 2011 - Overton Nebraska US
Prints Available...Click Here
All Images are also available for...
stock photography & non exclusive licensing...
This was taken just to the south of Overton Nebraska. This severe storm cell was aggressive. When I approached it was already tornado warned and it would be the start to one of the most photogenic days of 2011 for my storm photography.
What your viewing here is a classic example of what we call in storm chasing the RFD (Rear Flank Downdraft)
The rear flank downdraft or RFD is a region of dry air wrapping around the back of a mesocyclone in a supercell thunderstorm. These areas of descending air are thought to be essential in the production of many supercellular tornadoes.
*** Please NOTE and RESPECT the Copyright ***
Copyright 2011
Dale Kaminski @ NebraskaSC Photography
All Rights Reserved
This image may not be copied, reproduced, published or distributed in any medium without the expressed written permission of the copyright holder.
#ForeverChasing
#NebraskaSC