Top 10 Weather Photographs: 7/19/2015 “Lightning Strike Under the Milky Way”

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The top 10 weather photographs shared in the Mr Twister
Weather Snapshot group on July 17th 2015

 


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#1 Aaron Rigsby (432 Likes)

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Monday I was pretty tired and time was ticking for me to get home for work and sleep. But, how could I continue driving home when such a beautiful lightning display was underway underneath clear skies above? I pulled over near Lake City, Illinois and started snapping away. I was just about to pack up when a big, positive, CG lightning bolt burst out of the clouds! I had originally forgotten I had this image until I went back and looked. Sure glad I did! Man, I love nature.

Monday I was pretty tired and time was ticking for me to get home for work and sleep. But, how could I continue driving home when such a beautiful lightning display was underway underneath clear skies above? I pulled over near Lake City, Illinois and started snapping away. I was just about to pack up when a big, positive, CG lightning bolt burst out of the clouds! I had originally forgotten I had this image until I went back and looked. Sure glad I did! Man, I love nature.

#2 Justin Battles (315 Likes)

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This was kind of an amusing “Ooops I crapped my pants” moments captured last week in Venice, Fl

This was kind of an amusing "Ooops I crapped my pants" moments captured last week in Venice, Fl

#3 Dar Tanner (251 Likes)

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Taken yesterday morning July 16/15 at 1:30am outside of Alix Alberta

Taken yesterday morning July 16/15 at 1:30am outside of Alix Alberta

#4 Jane Meddaugh (232 Likes)

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Driving through Indianapolis now.

Driving through Indianapolis now.

#5 Tracy Thornton (186 Likes)

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The Calm after the Storm~~Greenfield, IL

The Calm after the Storm~~Greenfield, IL

A Ride You Won’t Soon Forget!

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#6 Dianne Kriz (179 Likes)

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Taken through my truck’s window as we were leaving Star Lake, near Dent, MN, July 12, 2015. Storm systems kept us in the tornado shelter at the lake most of the afternoon!

Taken through my truck's window as we were leaving Star Lake, near Dent, MN, July 12, 2015. Storm systems kept us in the tornado shelter at the lake most of the afternoon!

#7 James Smart (172 Likes)

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Loved this tornado, it felt so calm as it tracked through open terrain. This was the first of eight for the day on this epic chase day in Colorado, USA.

Loved this tornado, it felt so calm as it tracked through open terrain. This was the first of eight for the day on this epic chase day in Colorado, USA.

#8 Daniel Pavlinovic (148 Likes)

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Summer storm in Dubrovnik 21 Aug 2014.

Summer storm in Dubrovnik 21 Aug 2014.

#9 Tracey Rees (141 Likes)

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Here we go, guys. My first stacked lightning shot. This is three shots. GORGEOUS cumulonimbus cloud filled with C2C lightning. Blackwell Forest Preserve, Wheaton, IL.

Here we go, guys. My first stacked lightning shot. This is three shots. GORGEOUS cumulonimbus cloud filled with C2C lightning. Blackwell Forest Preserve, Wheaton, IL.

#10 Jacob Honeycutt (131 Likes)

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Holt, MO on June 22nd. Amazing structure!

Holt, MO on June 22nd. Amazing structure!

 


 

Rising Stars

Corbin Elliott

At the US Open Cup Match Colorado Rapids vs Atlanta Silverbacks, match stopped due to lighting… Officials escorted everyone including media and fans to the covered areas of the stadium. Dicks Sporting Goods Park Commerce City Colorado June 24th 2014

At the US Open Cup Match Colorado Rapids vs Atlanta Silverbacks, match stopped due to lighting... Officials escorted everyone including media and fans to the covered areas of the stadium. Dicks Sporting Goods Park Commerce City Colorado June 24th 2014

Lena Jackson

7-16-2015 this cumulus cloud is huge, it looks mad smile emoticonNorth Carolina

7-16-2015 this cumulus cloud is huge, it looks mad smile emoticonNorth Carolina

Sandra De Jong Borchers

I had a tricky time shooting this storm because of the rain. My set up was a tripod propped on my lap inside of a car shooting out the window with one leg of the tripod wedged between the door of the car and my leg. Whatever works I guess. Superstition mountains far East valley near Phoenix AZ one image 30 sec exposure ISO 100

I had a tricky time shooting this storm because of the rain. My set up was a tripod propped on my lap inside of a car shooting out the window with one leg of the tripod wedged between the door of the car and my leg. Whatever works I guess. Superstition mountains far East valley near Phoenix AZ one image 30 sec exposure ISO 100

Stephen Burrows

Kansas mud and Kansas lightning typically go hand in hand - June 4th 2015

Kansas mud and Kansas lightning typically go hand in hand - June 4th 2015

Amber Steiner

Near Crandall, SD after a particularly nasty line of storms moved through. The sky was amazing! Shot with just an iPhone5 and no edits.
Near Crandall, SD after a particularly nasty line of storms moved through. The sky was amazing! Shot with just an iPhone5 and no edits.

 

Congrats Everyone!

 

Zach Roberts

Owner/Storm Chaser/Photographer at Mr Twister
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