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140511BeaverCrossingNE001

140511BeaverCrossingNE001

110620NortonKS001

110620NortonKS001

Twist & Shout

Twist & Shout

Norton Tornado #2

Norton Tornado #2

The storm rapidly turns from a NE direction to an Easterly path

The storm rapidly turns from a NE direction to an Easterly path

Norton Tornado #3

Norton Tornado #3

A bizarre rope of a tornado worms its way to the ground at dusk near Russell KS

A bizarre rope of a tornado worms its way to the ground at dusk near Russell KS

As the storm approasches me near the El Reno regional airport.

As the storm approasches me near the El Reno regional airport.

110620NortonKS004

110620NortonKS004

I keep a respectable distance after the violent reports I have h

I keep a respectable distance after the violent reports I have h

110620NortonKS005

110620NortonKS005

Dust Dance

Dust Dance

05 Say A Little Prayer

05 Say A Little Prayer

130530UlyssesKS010

130530UlyssesKS010

120525RussellKS017

120525RussellKS017

The tornado keeps producing muliple vortices

The tornado keeps producing muliple vortices

110620NortonKS006

110620NortonKS006

05 Say A Little Prayer

05 Say A Little Prayer

Elephant Trunk

Elephant Trunk

06 Quick Spin

06 Quick Spin

120525RussellKS021

120525RussellKS021

Here the tornado maintains its structure, another funnel protrud

Here the tornado maintains its structure, another funnel protrud

110620NortonKS007

110620NortonKS007

Say A Little Prayer

Say A Little Prayer

06 Quick Spin

06 Quick Spin

130530UlyssesKS011

130530UlyssesKS011

120525RussellKS022

120525RussellKS022

It is very dark under the low clouds, I have to use I high ISO.

It is very dark under the low clouds, I have to use I high ISO.

Sky Song

Sky Song

Hook Echo

Hook Echo

130530UlyssesKS013

130530UlyssesKS013

120525RussellKS023

120525RussellKS023

I am in the direct path of the tornado at this point. Decide not

I am in the direct path of the tornado at this point. Decide not

Twist & Shout

Twist & Shout

130530UlyssesKS014

130530UlyssesKS014

Sedgwick Tornado

Sedgwick Tornado

120525RussellKS024

120525RussellKS024

130531ElRenoOK040

130531ElRenoOK040

Howling Winds

Howling Winds

110620NortonKS010

110620NortonKS010

130530UlyssesKS015

130530UlyssesKS015

120607CalhanCO024

120607CalhanCO024

120607CalhanCO025

120607CalhanCO025

160525ChapmanKS047

160525ChapmanKS047

120525RussellKS025

120525RussellKS025

Repositioned to the South of the storm. I had to heavily edit th

Repositioned to the South of the storm. I had to heavily edit th

Foreboding Winds #1

Foreboding Winds #1

130530UlyssesKS016

130530UlyssesKS016

160525ChapmanKS050

160525ChapmanKS050

130530UlyssesKS017

130530UlyssesKS017

Repositioned to the South of the storm. I had to heavily edit th

Repositioned to the South of the storm. I had to heavily edit th

110620NortonKS012

110620NortonKS012

Wilson Tornado

Wilson Tornado

160525ChapmanKS053

160525ChapmanKS053

130530UlyssesKS018

130530UlyssesKS018

Repositioned to the South of the storm. I had to heavily edit th

Repositioned to the South of the storm. I had to heavily edit th

Dust Dance

Dust Dance

160507WrayCO058

160507WrayCO058

160525ChapmanKS056

160525ChapmanKS056

130530UlyssesKS019

130530UlyssesKS019

Repositioned to the South of the storm. I had to heavily edit th

Repositioned to the South of the storm. I had to heavily edit th

160507WrayCO059

160507WrayCO059

Foreboding Winds #2

Foreboding Winds #2

Repositioned to the South of the storm. I had to heavily edit th

Repositioned to the South of the storm. I had to heavily edit th

Repositioned to the South of the storm. I had to heavily edit th

Repositioned to the South of the storm. I had to heavily edit th

Another funnel drops about 1/2 mile north of me briefly and caus

Another funnel drops about 1/2 mile north of me briefly and caus

110414TushkaOK024

110414TushkaOK024

160525ChapmanKS059

160525ChapmanKS059

130530UlyssesKS020

130530UlyssesKS020

Prospect Valley Tornado #35

Prospect Valley Tornado #35

160507WrayCO061

160507WrayCO061

Repositioned to the South of the storm. I had to heavily edit th

Repositioned to the South of the storm. I had to heavily edit th

Fist of Fury

Fist of Fury

The tornado keeps producing muliple vortices

The tornado keeps producing muliple vortices

Here the tornado maintains its structure, another funnel protrud

Here the tornado maintains its structure, another funnel protrud

It is very dark under the low clouds, I have to use I high ISO.

It is very dark under the low clouds, I have to use I high ISO.

I am in the direct path of the tornado at this point. Decide not

I am in the direct path of the tornado at this point. Decide not

Repositioned to the South of the storm. I had to heavily edit th

Repositioned to the South of the storm. I had to heavily edit th

Repositioned to the South of the storm. I had to heavily edit th

Repositioned to the South of the storm. I had to heavily edit th

110414TushkaOK025

110414TushkaOK025

160525ChapmanKS062

160525ChapmanKS062

130530UlyssesKS021

130530UlyssesKS021

Prospect Valley Tornado #36

Prospect Valley Tornado #36

120525RussellKS031

120525RussellKS031

Repositioned to the South of the storm. I had to heavily edit th

Repositioned to the South of the storm. I had to heavily edit th

160507WrayCO062

160507WrayCO062

Repositioned to the South of the storm. I had to heavily edit th

Repositioned to the South of the storm. I had to heavily edit th

110620NortonKS016

110620NortonKS016

Repositioned to the South of the storm. I had to heavily edit th

Repositioned to the South of the storm. I had to heavily edit th

The storm rapidly turns from a NE direction to an Easterly path

The storm rapidly turns from a NE direction to an Easterly path

I keep a respectable distance after the violent reports I have h

I keep a respectable distance after the violent reports I have h

As the storm approasches me near the El Reno regional airport.

As the storm approasches me near the El Reno regional airport.

110620NortonKS017

110620NortonKS017

110414TushkaOK026

110414TushkaOK026

130530UlyssesKS022

130530UlyssesKS022

160525ChapmanKS065

160525ChapmanKS065

120525RussellKS032

120525RussellKS032

160507WrayCO063

160507WrayCO063

Another funnel drops about 1/2 mile north of me briefly and caus

Another funnel drops about 1/2 mile north of me briefly and caus

130531ElRenoOK051

130531ElRenoOK051

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