May 11: Western Oklahoma Thunderstorm
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Thunderstorm crosses a remote road in far western Oklahoma.
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More of a summer-like thunderstorm due to weak winds at mid-levels of the atmosphere.
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Core of storm passes directly over me with small hail and frequent CGs (cloud-to-ground lightning strikes).
May 13: Childress, Texas Storm
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High-based storm north of Childress, Texas, in the southeastern Panhandle.
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Base of storm is very high due to large temperature-dewpoint spread (95/65).
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Small updraft moves northeast then weakens.
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One of many thunderstorm cells scattered across the southern and central Plains.
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At dusk a severe storm consolidates just northwest of Childress.
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View at sunset.
May 14: Texas and Oklahoma Storms
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Large complex of thunderstorms develops in far southwest Oklahoma.
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Nothing photogenic until sunset.
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Ragged mammatus near Lela, Texas.
May 15: Southeastern Colorado thunderstorm
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Scenic updraft over the High Plains of southeastern Colorado.
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Rain-cooled downdrafts take over.
May 16: Eastern Colorado thundershower
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Small thundershower between Wray and Holyoke in far eastern Colorado.
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Storm has nearly dissipated by sunset.
May 18: Western Kansas Storms
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Thunderstorm along cold front north of Scott City, Kansas.
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Beautiful structure at sunset.
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Another storm intensifies over Quinter, Kansas.
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Inflow area south of the storm.
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High-based thunderstorm over the Plains of western Kansas.
May 19: Northwest Texas Storm
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Thunderstorm passing over Quanah, Texas, near the Red River.
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Wide-angle view.
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New storm approaching Paducah.
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Last photo before the town is hit by torrential rain and nickel-size hail.
May 24: Eastern Colorado Storm
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Thunderstorm moves across the High Plains of eastern Colorado.
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High-based storm with strong downdrafts and not much rain.
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Wheat-growing region of far eastern Colorado and western Kansas.
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Western Kansas cattle ranch.
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Leading edge of squall line.
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Strange cloud formations on the southeast edge of the storm complex.
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Downpours approach a grain elevator in western Kansas.