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August 14, 2021 - Kearney Nebraska US

 

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It was the reason why I got into storm photography. It has taken years of practice to capture it without a lightning trigger. Patients is the Key. But when it happens you have to be ready. It doesn't stay around for very long.

 

Had the equipment locked and stocked. Knew the storm was coming and wala... It took til August 2021 to do but finally some incredibly good and wicked lightning!

 

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May 20, 2020 - Bushnell Nebraska

 

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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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May 24, 2016 - Hwy 183 North, Kansas, US

 

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Well, I had a long drive back after not catching anything of value. Actually, I was pretty much upset with myself. Didn't plan anything correctly that day. So I just wanted to make the best of what was not.

 

Fortunately, storms were cresting to my northeast on the drive back. I had the chance to pull over a few times to capture the incredible sunset and skyscapes of Kansas.

 

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May 28, 2013 - Kearney Nebraska

 

Late May 2013... Early Morning...

 

This is an illusion by the way. Its not a tornado or even close to one. It the structure of the cloud that stretched all the way to the western horizon

 

Another severe warned storm closed in on South Central Nebraska that morning. 10:00am ish we had some good torrential (much needed) rain and some strong winds with this storm.

 

I of course was interested in the cloud structures that day. I wouldn't be disappointed. Nothing with any type of rotation but these Nebraska Stormscapes were worth my time to capture that day!

 

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May 29, 2008 - Kearney Nebraska US

 

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A wicked bad day of severe weather in South Central Nebraska. For more information on that day... NWS Official Report.

 

A tornadic supercell with an Ef1 or Ef2 tornado struck the city of Kearney late afternoon. The aftermath wasn't pretty. I sure wanted to be out chasing but I was scheduled for work, and missed the entire historic event.

 

Power was out, but I did have the camera batteries charged. Geared up, with camera in hand after I got home from work. I took a few minutes during clean up that night to capture these incredible cloudscapes that were on the back side of the storms.

 

These were the final rays, the last light of the day. These clouds were truly some spectacular stormscape captures to end that day of severe weather!

 

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September 23, 2014 - South of Ansley Nebraska US

 

Almost a month since I've been out. Most chasers at this time of year say it way over for storm chasing... However I have a different mindset. For those that follow my photostream here on #Flickr, you know me all to well.

 

Late season supercell, moving almost from due north to south. Planned and intercepted this cell right at sunset just to the south of Ansley Nebraska. I had timed it out perfectly. This time of year we rarely get storms this strong. We have that 6 week window, where we have the same scenarios as we do in spring here. In this instance it was one of them.

 

A nice supercell with a wicked good Nebraska Sunset to boot. Who could have asked for a better light & storm setting than this. Almost the perfect lighting as the sun was setting. One of my favorite chases of the year. Not 1 other chaser on this storm. Just myself & the open plains of Nebraska. With a monster evening supercell to boot!

 

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August 13, 2015 - Northwest Dawson County Nebraska

 

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Strong and sever storms cells now moving to the southwest from Custer County as I only had about an hour of sunlight left. I sure wasn't going to miss this opportunity!

 

I was on the hunt once again for some photographic thunderstorm fun pics.. Just had to catch up to the cell as it was now building and almost moving due south.

 

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August 7, 2015 - West of Kearney Nebraska

 

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Approaching mid August in Nebraska, and the storms will soon be coming to an end. But not this evening....

 

Sitting on the west edge of Kearney, we can see right over the Platte River valley.

 

Storms were just building as they were moving to the northeast. I got there just in time to set up the tripod and let mother nature do the talking!

 

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July 6, 2024 - East of Campbell Nebraska

 

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Dark, swirling storm scud clouds loom ominously over a rural landscape, casting an eerie green hue across the sky. A telephone pole stands in the foreground, and a cluster of silos is visible to the side, enhancing the sense of isolation and impending weather.

 

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May 15, 2024 - Kearney Nebraska

 

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Mid May ... 2024

 

Dramatic clouds loom over a serene lake, reflecting the sunlight peeking through an opening in the sky. A wooden fence runs along the bottom of the photo, adding a sense of tranquility to the impending stormy atmosphere.

 

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July 1, 2024 - East of Arapahoe Nebraska

 

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A massive storm cloud stretches across the sky, casting dramatic shadows over a vast green landscape. A small patch of clear sky is visible at the horizon, adding contrast to the dark, swirling formation.

 

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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 27, 2016 - Kearney Nebraska, US

 

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It was to be another excellent chase day in Southwest Nebraska... but first after a bad accident... Got TBoned in the Grocery Store Parking lot.... I thought my truck was done for that day. I was ready to leave and start my storm chasin' for that afternoon. When accident happened it was about noon. After a 2 hour wait for police and all the drama that goes with that kind of thing.... I took a hammer and pounded out the fender and bumper. I wasn't going to miss this chase day... I was on my way. I was off to to one of the best photographic June chase days for 2016.

 

Moderate risk this day. Storms started early on the Wyoming Nebraska border. I was watching some of the chasers @ www.stormviewlive.com. Incredible shelf cloud ground scraper was producing some incredible outflow by Julesburg Colorado. Storm front was pushing slowly to the southeast. Due my accident I defiantly didn't have time to get that far west to intercept. Decided to head to the southwest. Intercept the front via Hwy 6-34, southwest of Kearney Nebraska.

 

Even though this storm was weakening. It was still highly dynamic in structure. Drove all this way after extra effort. It was worth my time!

 

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August 22, 2021 - South of Arapahoe Nebraska US

 

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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.

 

Shortly after 5pm we had our first encounter with severe weather. Storm just went severe and we could see clear rotation on the southwest side of the base of this storm.

 

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July 29, 2012 - Kearney Nebraska US

 

2012 was a dry summer and the storm season was few & far between. Last recorded rainfall for us was back in early June. Working constantly I had that Sunday evening off and was able to get out to get a few snaps of this oncoming storm.

 

Finally received some much needed moisture. Strong thunderstorms had formed out in western Nebraska & were dying as they were entering southwest Buffalo county here in South Central Nebraska.

 

No warnings on this storm but she was producing some exceptional views of the core. Incredible cloud to cloud and cloud to ground lightning strikes pummeled the earth . This storm cell was proceeding to the northeast from the southwest. It crested right on the northern outskirts of the city. Couldn't have asked for better light & storm. Many photographic gems in this set!

 

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August 13, 2019 - South of Ogallala Nebraska US

 

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Under the base of this storm, we already has meso detection. TVS markers were on radar and it was moving directly to Ogallala Nebraska.

We got there on time and stopped right off of the interstate at a gas station with the best view.

 

This highly photographic supercell was maturing. But at this moment... This storm decided to weaken just a bit as we waited for this cell to produced a nader. Lost the TVS marker so we didn't stay long and packed the gear and headed south towards Grant Nebraska.

 

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April 6, 2024 - Holdrege Nebraska

 

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Early April ... 2024

 

Dark, ominous clouds hang low over a flat Nebraska landscape. A 5% Tornado Risk that afternoon. An impending severe thunderstorm coming off the horizon.

 

Positioned just to the southwest of Holdrege Nebraska & right in the path of its fire.

 

A Nebraska farmstead is visible near the horizon, dwarfed by the vastness of the sky and the intensity of this weather event.

 

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July 27, 2018 - Near Cheyenne, Kansas 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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May 24, 2021 - East of Franklin Nebraska US

 

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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!

 

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June 1, 2018 - Kearney Nebraska US

 

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A Fun Adventure should always lead you back home. It did, and the storm closely followed. A nice picturesque tornado warned storm approaching Kearney Nebraska from the northwest.

 

Final shots of the night. After close to 12 hours of storm chasing that day. I was tired and was happy I was taking snaps from my front driveway.

 

Once the storm passed, the ambient city lights did the rest of the magic as the storm passed over the city.

 

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August 11, 2019 - South of McCook Nebraska

 

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Darkness ascended and we had to pull off into McCook Nebraska to refill on fuel. Met up with some other storm chasers as we were all heading due east to get back in front of these strong storm cells.

 

The strongest positive lighting strokes I've seen this year were upon us as we moved directly south of McCook Nebraska. The supercell down in Atwood Kansas was starting to pick up steam and was heading almost due east. It was only a 30 mile jaunt to the south but by the time we would have made the haul south would have been in the thick of it and no longer in front. We decided to stop and a get a few pics just south of McCook Nebraska before we headed into south Central Nebraska.

 

A massive arcus or shelf cloud was pushing out in front of the boundary line and the strong positive lightning cg strikes were simply jaw dropping!

 

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May 2, 2012 - Kearney Nebraska US

 

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South Central Nebraska, early May 2012. No chasing this day due to work late. Afternoon Storms were predicted that afternoon & evening. Slow movers they were to be.

 

Off work & I was in luck. The dryline had stalled right over south central Nebraska that afternoon & the explosion of billowing thunderheads erupted. Billowing picturesque Thunderheads. Some of the most photogenic cells I caught in 2012.

 

Wicked Photogenic Severe Storms developing just to my east and & another batch of developing severe storms right over my head & moving the northeast. What a afternoon of Light & Severe Storms... Click Click Click!!!!

 

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June 29, 2017 - Kearney Nebraska US

 

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Late June 2017 in south central Nebraska. Its been a few weeks since we had any photogenic storms of any type.

 

These building cumulus clouds were developing just to the east of Kearney. I was just happy to see some development. A few shots to from that afternoon, early evening.

 

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May 26, 2021 - Hwy 23 Just west of Farnam Nebraska US

 

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This would be the Tornado Day... and as little as we have had for storms I wasn't going to risk the chance of not being out that afternoon and evening. Of course I wouldn't be feeling the best, but of course I'm a trooper and if there are storms I'm there... sick or not sick.

 

Gussied up the dredge and grabbed my chase partner for that day and we headed south. Not to know what to expect as we had a high risk for tornadoes that afternoon. This was the first severe cell of the day. It would not be the last...

 

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June 11, 2021 - North of Columbus Nebraska US

 

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1st storms for June 2021

 

Moderate risk for this section of Nebraska. As we packed our gear and left about 3:00am to intercept these forwarding storm cells. Yes I said 3:00 am.

 

6:30am ish....Once in position to intercept... They were moving extremely fast and once they moved over our location it was hard to keep in front of them. We tried. Though we eventually have to move south Close to Shelby Nebraska we got the last severe storm of the day!

 

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July 27, 2023 - Kearney Nebraska

 

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Late July 2023...

 

My passion for Lightning never ends. It truly is the soul reason why I grab my gear & head out when others take shelter.

 

In my Opinion... this set of images is / has to list as one by best set of Lighting Captures EVER. That's saying a lot. Especially if you follow what I do.

 

Gems of Gems!!

 

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August 13, 2019 - East of Hamlet Nebraska US

 

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We gathered out gear and headed back to Grant Nebraska then south to Imperial. Destination was Hwy 6 and to get far enough south to get back in front of this storm.

 

We had 4 TVS (Indicated Rotation via Radar) on our way through Grant Nebraska and then to Imperial.

 

Beleive me when I say it was nasty to drive though it was. Huge hail and wind that almost blew us off the road more than once. But we eventually made it back out in front of the storm cell and headed to Hamlet Nebraska for another Tornado Warning.

 

What we witnessed was epic!

 

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April 1, 2015 - Eldorado Nebraska US

 

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Happy that our storm season has started. There are others like myself that waiting, planning, wanting the smell of the rain, to feel the wind blowing against your face, and just the welcoming of spring to plains of Nebraska. I truly wasn't disappointed.

 

Sun had set, and new cells developing in North Central Kansas had moved into South Central Nebraska. We could have chased the cells north of us, but we had made the right decision to pass and intercept the cells to the southwest.

 

We moved south of Aurora Nebraska to intercept the cells that had just been issued severe thunderstorm warnings. We intentionally positioned ourselves out in front of the rapidly growing cells.

 

It was a spectacular finish of that days storm chase with a some phenomenal night captures!

 

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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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June 14, 2024 - Southwest of Kearney Nebraska

 

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Mid June 2024 - Severe Thunderstorm Warning

 

Dramatic storm clouds illuminate the horizon with a soft, violet glow from distant lightning. The vast, dark landscape emphasizes the intensity and scale of the approaching weather system.

 

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July 1, 2024 - South of Minden Nebraska

 

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A dramatic storm cloud looms over a wide expanse of green fields, creating a stark contrast with the open road in the foreground. The atmosphere feels tense and dynamic, with this approaching supercell thunderstorm.

 

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August 27, 2011 - East of Amherst Nebraska US

 

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"Stacked Plates" is storm chasers jargon for us to describe a strongly striated mesocyclone! Oh this was a B E A U T Y!

 

Late August 2011. This was a LP (Low Precip) Storm, and she didn't drop an ounce of rain. If anything did come down it evaporated before it hit the ground. It was so damn hot and humid and was just happy the sun was blocked out by the clouds and then this came along. Along with the severe warning it had on it a few counties north of my location as it moved south.

 

You can clearly see the mid-level inflow bands. Better known as striations. These were so well defined it was jaw dropping!

When the storm got close enough I couldn't really see or verify a wall cloud of any type. We had a few lowerings, but nothing significant to get me to report it. So I really can't call this a supercell. But it sure was fun one to witness!

 

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October 3, 2023 - Kearney Nebraska

 

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The storm had passed & there were a few gems to capture with the last remaining slides of light I had left.

 

Sunset Delight

 

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April 6, 2024 - Holdrege Nebraska

 

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Dark, ominous clouds hang low over a flat Nebraska landscape. A 5% Tornado Risk that afternoon. An impending severe thunderstorm coming off the horizon.

 

Positioned just to the southwest of Holdrege Nebraska & right in the path of its fire.

 

A Nebraska farmstead is visible near the horizon, dwarfed by the vastness of the sky and the intensity of this weather event.

 

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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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Greetings Everyone, I haven't posted many new pics since last chase season and the 2020 Severe Weather Season is upon us. Looking for our first set of storms in the coming weeks and I'll be streaming live and of course some of the best storm photography one could ask for.

 

2020 Update...I've been revamping how I do things. One of those things is to go back and correct how I did my post processing of images. Several Years of over Colorizing over Saturation Adding color... etc. Yes I'm guilty of doing so and I have been going back and replacing thousands of images in hundreds of sets over these past few months here on Flickr my Fine Arts America Site.

 

The May 7, 2016 Colorado Tornado Event was by far one of my favorite chase days to date. I was able to capture the full genesis of a tornado. From birth to death. It was a quest of mine to do this in a photography medium. Epic severe weather structure, like once in a lifetime structure to capture. But post processing was a nightmare. The images came out well ... Defined but over colored over saturated etc.

 

Instead of replacing the images this will be a whole new set with a few hundred new images that I didn't post on the original set back in 2016. I've thought about re-editing these images for a long time and they are finally done. No Altercations what so ever. No Added Light, Color, Contrast.

 

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July 14, 2008 - Late Night - 3rd Round of Supercells

 

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What an afternoon of storms. I was hoping and we got them Just about 11pm. The Third Round of Storms!

 

Utilizing the city lights to paint the sky so I'm not used to doing this even the lightning is my favorite thing to capture I'm not very well versed with the Nikon D50 in this process.......

 

There was a ton of cloud to ground lightning off in the distance...Click Click Click

 

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June 9, 2018 - Kearney Nebraska US

 

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*** Remastered Series***

 

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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...

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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!

 

***

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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Sept 11, 2019 - North of Wellfleet Nebraska

 

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As the first supercell had now moved north towards the North Platte Area. I was in the path of the 2nd storm gaining intensity and severity.

 

This was a larger complex of developing storm cells and I thought it was going become outflow dominate due to the large bow on radar from the outflow.

 

Though I would be wrong and this would stay organized and one could say I was in for a treat. Patiently awaiting I had the perfect spot again for this end of the year footage.

 

I was directly in the notch of this storm. Multi lightning bolts, cloud to cloud and cloud to ground were illuminating the ski every few seconds. Clearly defined cloud structure as one can see the developing wall cloud as it approached my location.

 

Yes this was very dangerous but this is what I do. Most never will or ever get to see a storm like this. Not this up close and personal as I did this evening. A wicked good way to end my Storm Chasing Weather Adventures in 2019!

 

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June 19, 2014 - Kearney Nebraska US

 

Overnight... Now close to 3am and storms were raging..

 

Drove Hwy 2 northwest till I was few minutes in front of the storm. Set up shot to catch this wicked good shelf cloud.

 

Nothing like 3 am on a dark country road with this coming at ya! Luv summer storms in Nebraska!

 

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June 22, 2010 - East of Riverdale Nebraska US

 

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Sun was finally peaking out... clouds were clearing. Giving us this just Jaw Dropping Nebraska Thunderset... (Thunderstorm @ Sunset)

 

This supercell storm was cresting to the northeast & the ambient sunset light was giving us that Nebraska Magic. Just the perfect conditions to end this day. The final shots of light & storm were dynamically beautiful.

 

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July 12, 2023 - Kearney Nebraska

 

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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....

 

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June 15, 2022 - South Central Nebraska US

 

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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!

 

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July 4, 2019 - Kearney Nebraska US

 

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6th Year in a row we have had a severe thunderstorm pop in south central Nebraska late evening on the 4th of July. Thousands of strikes and the cloud to cloud lightning was simply breathtaking.

 

This storm crested right south of the I-80 Nebraska corridor, which is just south of Kearney. It was stationary for about an hour and then it pushed a little east before it grew and slowly moved to the southeast into North Central Kansas.

 

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June 6, 2022 - South Central Nebraska US

 

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Just to the west of Odessa Nebraska...

 

This cell was really taking good shape. It was tightening with visible rotation. Plus with both storms now centering in on my location, I had to either get packed up and move to another location farther south or stay here just take in the show.

 

The road network isn't the best for making fast moves south due to the Interstate & Platte River less than 3 miles to my south. Next exit was about 4 miles to my west & that would have put be right under this storm.

 

The finial decision was easy. I was already set up & was going to stay the course til it forced me to leave.

 

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July 4, 2023 - South Central Nebraska US

 

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An Epic Chase Day was upon us. Though the rest of the Nation was celebrating the Holiday. National Weather Service had us pegged for a moderate risk that afternoon & evening. Due to my injures to my back the past few months. Chasing Storms has been on the back burner... Until Now!!!

 

First cells of the day were in North Central Kansas. The boundary line was from North Central Kansas up to Norfolk Nebraska & a bit further north. All the action that day was going to be the east of Hastings Nebraska & South. Planned it out correctly for time & distance.

 

We encountered this incredible updraft structure on the back side of this storm as we were passing though Hastings Nebraska. Were were trying to catch up to it Via Hwy 6 & we eventually we did just to the east to Sutton Nebraska.

 

This storm was producing 2" hail so we held off a few mins to the the west of Sutton. We had perfect view of the wall cloud due southwest of the hail core. Had a nice tail but never formed.

 

Proceeded south to get south of revved up supercell. We got along side of it via Hwy 81 south of Geneva Nebraska. Few miles south of Strang Nebraska we got ahead of the rain core & got in sight (paralleled to this storm) of this incredible developing wall cloud under the base of this storm. It did not produce a tornado but the views from this supercell were down right spectacular.

 

We had to reposition ourselves a few miles south of Bruning Nebraska as this Supercell move south southeast. The video & images I caught that afternoon were worth the trip. Phenomenal Storm Captures out on the plains of South Central Nebraska on the 4th of July.

 

Made it home to light of some fireworks & delicious bbq. Nice end to this day with family & friends after this Epic Storm Chasing Day!

 

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August 11, 2019 - North of Otis Colorado

 

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On the hunt for Severe Weather after about a month off of chasing. Though, always prepared and ready to go on another storm chasing adventure, once the storm models look favorable I was off to Eastern Colorado!

 

Early afternoon we encountered the first severe storm cells by Akron and Otis Colorado! We were traveling southbound via Hwy 61! Hot & humid, with the lower level jet playing into the game we were ready for mother nature to do her thing!

 

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April 19, 2020 - North Platte Nebraska

 

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Every Year... I'm visited by the old man in the clouds. Always on my first storm chasing photo opportunity. Cloud Pareidolia all the way here but... I've been visited so many times... Or should I say I have been greeted so many time by the old man in the storm...I've start adding all the images into a group.

 

Do you see him?

 

***

 

It was our first photographic storm of 2020. Usually in April I've been out in years past chasing the storms several times by now. But due to the Covid19 Pandemic and Old Man Winter sticking around way to long. This so called 2020, beginning of our storm season has been non fruitful for us weather observers in South Central Nebraska, let alone the state. But this is all going to change over for us fast here and soon we will be in the midst of our severe weather season.

 

It was good to get out. As I for one have been staying home and doing my part in stay safe and healthy. Plan on staying that way. Though cabin fever overcame my need to stay home. Prepping correctly. We made a small and safe jaunt to North Platte Nebraska to get out first taste of some Nebraska Thunderstorms....

 

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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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Greetings Everyone, I haven't posted many new pics since last chase season and the 2020 Severe Weather Season is upon us. Looking for our first set of storms in the coming weeks and I'll be streaming live and of course some of the best storm photography one could ask for.

 

2020 Update...I've been revamping how I do things. One of those things is to go back and correct how I did my post processing of images. Several Years of over Colorizing over Saturation Adding color... etc. Yes I'm guilty of doing so and I have been going back and replacing thousands of images in hundreds of sets over these past few months here on Flickr my Fine Arts America Site.

 

The May 7, 2016 Colorado Tornado Event was by far one of my favorite chase days to date. I was able to capture the full genesis of a tornado. From birth to death. It was a quest of mine to do this in a photography medium. Epic severe weather structure, like once in a lifetime structure to capture. But post processing was a nightmare. The images came out well ... Defined but over colored over saturated etc.

 

Instead of replacing the images this will be a whole new set with a few hundred new images that I didn't post on the original set back in 2016. I've thought about re-editing these images for a long time and they are finally done. No Altercations what so ever. No Added Light, Color, Contrast.

 

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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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