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Written by Reed Timmer   
Sunday, 31 May 2009 11:40

Dick McGowan of TornadoLive captured this INCREDIBLE lightning photo early this morning near Lawrence, KS!  Notice the moon under the base of that updraft, as well as the lightning's reflection all the way to shore!

 

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Check out more of Dick's work at his website, http://stackedplates.blogspot.com/

Severe weather is possible today

 for parts of South Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa and Nebraska. With temperatures in the central and northern Plains near 90 degrees and marginal dewpoints, storms that do fire will be insanely high-based, but sufficient wind shear does exist for supercells. Chasers who venture out today are sure to see some great structure with any storms that form this afternoon! We will be streaming so be sure to follow along on the LIVE video tab!

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updraft1
Re:AMAZING lightning photo from Dick McGowan! and,Severe weather possible over the northern Plains!
Jun 01 2009 17:26:34
Where did that come from skyeye ?
Thought this was about the amazing lightning photo

Hee hee !
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SkyEyeJo
Re:AMAZING lightning photo from Dick McGowan! and,Severe weather possible over the northern Plains!
Jun 01 2009 17:40:09
Updraft,

Cheeky Devil. Read the entire title to the thread, dear.
My post was in response to Spartan's question, donchaknow.

~Jo~
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spartanelite
AMAZING lightning photo from Dick McGowan! and,Severe weather possible over the northern Plains!
Jun 03 2009 12:04:38
thanks jo Im not that technical but I got the hint and man did it blow up. I hit not one but 2 super cells within 30 miles of my house. the best storms this year. The farthest away kinda unfolded right in front of me. Ended up with tornado warning how ever only straight line winds spawned from it. Some penny size hail nice lightning and a couple inches of rain in 20 min. All in all not bad. Unfortunately as is custom when your not prepared my camera died after I turned it on so no pics. Thanks again Jo.
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+3 #1 TexarkanaBaby 2009-05-31 09:13
SPECTACULAR SHOT!! It's interesting that the "tentacle's" aren't reflected in the water and the main bolt looks wider in the water! Don't ya just love the technical terms I used??! ;-)
 
 
+6 #2 Susan 2009-05-31 09:38
That is absolutely beautiful! Nicely done!
 
 
+4 #3 txvegas8ball 2009-05-31 10:46
Quoting TexarkanaBaby:
SPECTACULAR SHOT!! It's interesting that the "tentacle's" aren't reflected in the water and the main bolt looks wider in the water! Don't ya just learn the technical terms I used??! ;-)

LOL Tex...Wouldn't that be a "stream-er"? Very Nice shot Dick. Keep'em coming!!! Tammy
 
 
+1 #4 Caleb 2009-05-31 12:36
Intence shot! Not a big tornado thret today but the good news is a few supercells have fired over the last hour or so! This Tuesday looks interesting over parts of IN and Ohio!
 
 
+5 #5 MNthunder 2009-05-31 15:18
wow, what a pic! i was disappointed today, too much dry air here for storms
 
 
+2 #6 TexarkanaBaby 2009-05-31 16:11
Quoting txvegas8ball:
LOL Tex...Wouldn't that be a "stream-er"? Very Nice shot Dick. Keep'em coming!!! Tammy


Yeah, I guess stream-er is better than saying "tentacle's". My first thought was to say those "doohickeys"!! :lol:
PS: I also meant to say "love" and not 'learn". Stoopid keyboard ain't spelin rite agin. :oops:
 
 
+5 #7 Scotty_Ack 2009-06-01 06:22
Beautiful Shot! Was this taken on top of the Tuttle Creek Damn?
 
 
+2 #8 tornadoesallaround 2009-06-02 04:19
SPECTACULAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !
 
 
+4 #9 mani 2009-06-02 06:13
Once again man gorgeous picture! Well done !
 
 
+2 #10 StormChaser12 2009-06-04 09:38
I love this lightning shot,especailly how you caught the reflection at the same time,and the picture is really clear....An Awsome display of nature at its best yet again!....well done good work.Excellent shot.
 

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