May 18th: Central Kansas Storm
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Developing storm east of Dighton, Kansas.
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Storm stalls over the town of Ransom.
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Convoluted updraft adds to the eerie character of the storm.
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Ragged wall cloud forms beneath the updraft, but cool outflow soon takes over.
May 19th: Southern Kansas Storm
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After skipping an intense storm because it was headed into the Wichita metro area, I intercept a developing squall line northeast of Wellington.
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Breathtaking sight when you're up close.
May 20th: Southern Oklahoma Storm
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Wall cloud forms underneath severe storm in southern Oklahoma.
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Gust front emerges from the rain core and undercuts the updraft.
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At the leading edge of the outflow-dominated storm.
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Red River interferes with my intercept of the next storm to the south, but after detouring to I-35 and back west (in northern Texas), this wall cloud comes into view. Dramatic but non-threatening at this point.
May 23rd: West Texas Storm
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Dusty, messy thunderstorm near Dickens, Texas.
May 25th: Northwest Kansas Thunderstorm
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High-based thunderstorm over a farm near Atwood, Kansas.
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Ragged base of storm.
May 26th: Central Nebraska LP Supercell
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Explosive convective tower goes up near the town of Ansley on a hot, humid, breezy evening
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Tightly wound updraft is a remarkable sight.
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The storm didn't form until near dusk so viewing time is limited.