Prelude to a Twister
by Ed Sweeney
Title
Prelude to a Twister
Artist
Ed Sweeney
Medium
Photograph - Digital
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A supercell thunderstorm near Rozel, Kansas on May 18, 2013. Note the wall cloud the lowering of the rain-free cloud base (wall cloud) of the mesocyclone (persistent rotating updraft) near the right side of the image. Moments after this photograph was taken, this supercell thunderstorm produced an EF4 tornado at the location of the wall cloud, with estimated maximum winds ranging between 165-185 mph. Subsequently, the same supercell produced 2 additionall tornadoes near the town of Sanford, Kansas. Fortunately, there were no injuries.
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March 8th, 2014
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