May 25: Texas Panhandle Thunderstorm

Ranch in northern Texas Panhandle.

High-based storm near Perryton, Texas.

With marginally severe thunderstorms, I search for scenes like this. Very different than Southern California suburbs!

North of the thunderstorm at sunset.

Dramatic sky over a wheat field.

Another view during our drive to a hotel in Guymon, Oklahoma.

May 26: Western Kansas Storms

Small thunderstorm develops in far western Kansas.

Typical LP Supercell northwest of Scott City.

Storm moves due north across remote ranchland in western Kansas.

Although the storm shows signs of rotation, it soon weakens.

We pass this rock formation as we leave the storm to intercept new convection further south.

New storm develops southwest of Dodge City.

Strong updraft on the backside of the storm.

Beautiful view along Highway 144.

Updraft weakens as it is sheared off by mid-level winds.

View from the town of Montezuma.

May 27: West Texas Storm

Approaching a thunderstorm near Turkey, Texas.

The thunderstorm splits in two, and we follow the right split.

Storm passes in front of us.

Beautiful updraft just north of Turkey, Texas.

Ragged updraft over Highway 70.

Another view.

Odd cloud formations as the storm weakens.

Looking east.

A few other storm chasers are watching this storm.

Back of storm as it moves over Northfield, Texas.

Thunderstorm over rural west Texas.

Our last view of the storm. This has been a fun, low-key chase day with a slow-moving storm.

May 28: Eastern New Mexico Supercell

Intense LP Supercell near Roswell, New Mexico. This is our 9th straight day of storm chasing, a personal record for me!

Turbulent sky overhead.

Storm is dropping baseball-size hailstones.

View of a distant thunderstorm from under our storm. We also enjoyed a spectacular lightning show during an after-dark drive, following on the heels of a squall line, back to our hotel in Lubbock. Dozens of close cloud-to-ground lightning strikes!