Lurking in the storm a tornado.

This is a photo of a wall cloud in the Gray County storm. It was becoming rain-wrapped and near impossible to see if there was a tornado in it, although a tornado warning had been issued at this time. I took this photo not knowing I was indeed looking at a tornado.

(C) Steve Douglass



This is the same shot processed in Photoshop, and by playing with the values, curves, contrast and brightness controls the tornado is revealed. NWS says this storm spawned five tornadoes.
(C) Steve Douglass

Here's another frame enhanced and color corrected.



NWS report on this storm HERE.

In the grip of the beast

Thank good goodness, this storm was a slow mover. It was quite easy to stay ahead of it - also with the help of good radar data provided by Dale S and Richard D.

The Road Better Off Not Taken