One of the quietest severe storm seasons ever recorded, 2005 will forever be remembered by me as the year of the Green Sky and Rainbow. Storm chasing in a quiet season allows me time to work on capturing the rich colors and textures of the weather and stretching vistas over which it forms. I hope the pictures from this year show that storms are exquisite even when tornadoes aren't present.
Note the "stack of plates" appearance to the storm at this point. These three semi-circular features appear to be three separate updrafts with midlevel rotation. This storm did not produce any tornadoes, but did produce hurricane-force winds and hail. I just loved this shot and being there was breathtaking.
Note the "stack of plates" appearance to the storm at this point. These three semi-circular features appear to be three separate updrafts with midlevel rotation. This storm did not produce any tornadoes, but did produce hurricane-force winds and hail. I just loved this shot and being there was breathtaking.