[greenchild]

Allright, I admit, I'm kind of a weather geek. My grandfather was a spotter, and my brother was for a time too. So I like to watch, although I never got into it like they did. I do have many fond memories of sitting with my grandpa in his truck in a field doing the spotting eating a bowl of popcorn.
This was kind of neat; I took these right from my front steps. We weren't in a tornado warning (although last night we were! ) but I have to say I am suprised we weren't after seeing this! But it dissipated after the last picture and the storm moved on.

Here's some rotation in the clouds:



Here's the two arms coming together:


Here's what happened when they met:


I really thought this would turn into a real funnel cloud, but it dissipated soon after this was taken.

[boberrymom]

Isn't weather the most fascinating thing? I work in aviation so weather is something i have to try and be a little more knowledgeable in, and it is absolutely fascinating. The pics were great, thanks for sharing.

Jess

[Sabina]

Wow that's so cool. Thanks for sharing.

[SheilaRN]

I love watching the weather....the pictures are great!!

[Osu2k1]

That's neat!!!!

[BabyBird]

Those are great! I LOVE to stand outside and watch the storms come. I always thought it would be fun to be a storm chaser!

[greenchild]

Those are great! I LOVE to stand outside and watch the storms come. I always thought it would be fun to be a storm chaser![/b]

Me too, I just don't think I am brave enough! A few minutes before these pics, I had run to the grocery store (bc the storm was SUPPOSED to be heading south!!!) and the store is only a few blocks away (and the storm was already south of the grocery store), and in the few minutes I was in there, the clouds moved north instead and were rotating and I drove like a bat out of h*ll to get home! So, DH, (MEN!!!) watches me take these pics and then he meanders off to the gas station for munchies. Meanwhile I am freaking out bc I thought he was only moving the truck to the backyard!

[the scotts]

wow it's amazing what mother nature can do! those pics are pretty clear!