A severe storm hangs over highway I-80 near Sidney Nebraska June of 2013. The green hue you see on many severe storms is caused by hail in the core of the storm. Zach Roberts Lead Photographer Mr Twister
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Photo Spotlight: “Dodge City Dust Up”
After witnessing an amazing low precipitation supercell near Ashland Kansas this past May, I began to make my way back to Colorado and ran into an unexpected photo session. A huge picturesque shelf cloud with intense straight line winds was over turning semi trailers just SE of Dodge City, Kansas. Zach Roberts Lead Photographer Mr …
Photo Spotlight: “Rotation”
Ominous as it may be, the dance that a wall cloud performs just before producing a tornado is mesmerizing. The dynamics that come into play at that very moment are so incredible we still don’t fully understand how they work. This brief tornado spun directly in front of us near Wellington Kansas this past May. …
Photo Spotlight: “Streaking”
I was shocked when a garden variety thunderstorm moved off the foothills of the Rocky Mountains and provided this intense bolt this past August. I was maybe expecting a couple of weak shots. Moral of the story..shoot as much as you can. You just never know. Zach Roberts Lead Photographer Mr Twister
Photo Spotlight: “Boiling”
Timing the sunset correctly can lead to some vibrant colors and really enhance the feel of your image. This severe storm near Goodland Kansas in April of 2012 had a sinister look to it with the sun setting behind it. Zach Roberts Lead Photographer Mr Twister
Photo Spotlight: “Take Cover”
Low precipitation supercells are some of the most photographic storms on the planet. The= small amount of precipitation allows for the entire column of the mesocyclone to become visible. This particular LP near Ashland Kansas was tornado warned for over an hour and had very intense circulation. Zach Roberts Lead Photographer Mr Twister
Are November tornadoes rare? Was the November 17th Outbreak abnormal?
Are November tornadoes rare? Was the November 17th Outbreak abnormal? Understandably, I have seen these questions asked via social media hundreds of times over the last several days. With the recent outbreak of tornadoes on the 17th in Illinois and Indiana that claimed 8 lives many people are confused as to how this can occur …
