Closing in

By Ryan McGinnis

On 23 March 2008

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Closing in

I shot this though my windshield while driving on a storm chase in Holdrege, Nebraska, in 2005. This is a massive wall cloud -- wall clouds are precursors to tornadoes -- hanging from a high-based supercell. About 2 minutes after this was shot, a weak tornado formed and moved east of the airport.

In the Storm Chaser photo essay.

4 Responses

  • michael winters

    On 23 March 2008 michael winters gave props:

    spectacular shot...

  • Saltari Dario

    On 26 March 2008 Saltari Dario gave props:

    Fantastic contrast and colours ;) faved!

  • Alexis Gerard

    On 27 March 2008 Alexis Gerard gave props:

    Outstanding. The sense of menace is palpable

  • Mrs T

    On 10 April 2008 Mrs T gave props:

    I just love this! I lived in Colorado for 18 years of my life and I sure do miss the storms we would get there. This brings me back to those days that I loved so much.

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