7/28/09

July 28th Storms - Central,IL

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With a slow moving cold front on the approach, Central Illinois was under the famous "See Text" setup. First cell popped along the I-72 corridor in Macon County before tracking slowly northeast. I positioned on its southern edge near Argenta, and noticed right above me was a weak broad circulation, with another weak concentrated circulation in the middle. Im assuming this would be the meso portion if there was one.


Later in the day an outflow boundary lifted north through Eastern Macon and Piatt Counties. A Shelf cloud was on the eastern part of the boundary while a Roll Cloud feature was back to the West. Which was another first for me this year....

This looked like the spot where the Roll Cloud & Shelf were joined. Notice the little Wall Cloud trying to form in the background, and possibly a small Funnel to the left of it.


The Roll Cloud feature back west didnt have the traditional rolling motion as it passed by. Its still considered an Arcus Roll Cloud since its detached from the actual storm base.
Wicked Outflow behind the Roll Cloud....

7/25/09

Massive Shelf

A svr warned MCS moved through Central Illinois around midnight. Doppler indicated some weak rotation with TVS icons popping up all along the leading edge. Numerous trees down in several counties around the area. I headed out in search of a "no corn field or power line zone".... Finally got a clearing somewhere between Kenney & Warrensburg but lightning began to lack at this point, go figure. I noticed a huge shelf on the approach, and I managed to get a shot with it still a good distance from me. As it got closer I noticed it was MASSIVE with nice striations, and would of killed for a decent lightning strike. With no luck I was left with only this distant view. Had it only come through during the day...

7/23/09

Meez

This is supposed to be me, created on the meez website. Im in the process of making a storm chaser version.

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7/21/09

Paranormal...

This satellite image shows a demon looking skull, with dry hot air(dark colors) pouring from its mouth. If this is not photoshopped in any way, this is one of the most impressive paranormal shots I have seen. I take no credit for the photo...

Very strange oversized load spotted in Lincoln County, Nevada on Highway 93 (the Extraterrestrial Highway) on 7-16-09. Again I take no credit for the pic.

7/8/09

6-8-09 Meso & Mini Shelf

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Wasnt much to speak of on radar though an embedded cell had my attention entering Macon County....


First brought in a weak Shelf Cloud west of Warrensburg.
Then a Meso closer to the town of Warrensburg.
Rotation looked the strongest attmFollowed it a lil further northeast before it fell apart....

Then got suckered on a tornado warned storm to the northwest. Tornado was reported by San Jose fire department, before the storm quickly died.

6/27/09

Saturday Night Squall(6-27-09) -Central IL

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Large squall line moved through from the northwest, creating wind damage throughout IL in its life cycle. Power Lines reported down in the town of Latham,IL.

Nice Mammatus Clouds out ahead of the squall. Not much light to work with, had the sun peaked through the western sky that would of been a hell of a show.
The squall then approached my location somewhere between Moroa and Mt Pulaski. It had a wicked Shelf Cloud on it but was unable to get it with the lack of lightning...Only this distant view of it when the lightning was more intense.
I soon bailed on the northern portion and dropped south near the town of Macon. As the remaining cells moved in, a great lightning show was put on before these too gusted out. However before that happened, a large lowering formed & was creeping toward my direction.
As it got close it sort of lost steam, and this remaining cell soon gusted out marking the end to the storms....
Very Intense CG

Midnight Raccoons

Just after midnight, I had these baby raccoons on my back deck looking for food. These guys could hardly walk but were determined to get into the house. I seen 3 all together..

This guy here was the brave one.

and very sneaky....
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