April 11: Southwest Texas Storm

Turbulence ahead of thunderstorm near Big Spring, Texas.

April 12: North Central Texas Storm

Storm approaches the town of Montague as fire department spotter looks on.

Grazing land awaiting spring rains.

Looking due north into the approaching storm as it weakens.

North Texas cattle ranch.

In front of the storm.

Small rainbow at leading edge of the storm.

View from behind the storm at sunset.

Looking east along the Red River (those are birds, not dust on the lens).

April 18: Northern Oklahoma Storm

Strong storm develops southwest of Alva, Oklahoma.

Wall cloud begins to form as storm reaches peak strength.

Updraft approaches my position as baseball-size hail falls from storm.

Cool outflow undercuts updraft.

View from just east of Alva as golfball-size hail hammers the town.

Flock of geese flees the storm.

Marginal conditions lead to rapid weakening of the storm as it moves east.

Farm buildings in the path of the developing squall line.

April thunderstorm over rural Oklahoma.

Even a garden-variety thunderstorm can produce great scenes on small country roads.

Backside of storm approaching Oklahoma City in early evening. View looking south.

View looking northeast.

Scenic end to the first great day of chasing of the new season.