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This is the kind of weather we have in the midwest.






Storm chaser/photographer Jeremy Holmes took this breathtaking shot last night in Nebraska. Like "Jeremy Holmes photography"... Wow!

Is my daughter resident in Iowa in the Mid West ?

yes,upper midwest

Bruv;1428540 wrote: Is my daughter resident in Iowa in the Mid West ?


Yup.

Iowa is definitely Mid-West.

Though you don't often hear of the really extreme weather happening in Iowa.

That is one nasty looking cloud, which I suspect had bad intentions.

I'd love to see something like that in person but only if the wind was at my back.

Yup. When you see that electric blue in the clouds, it usually means somebody is gonna get some serious weather.

LarsMac;1428550 wrote: Yup. When you see that electric blue in the clouds, it usually means somebody is gonna get some serious weather.


Usually large hail and maybe tornadoes

YZGI;1428541 wrote: yes,upper midwest


Oh dear, another daughter lives in Scotland, they do extreme weather, not that bad though........you don't do things by half do you ?

YZGI;1428554 wrote: Usually large hail and maybe tornadoes


Same for me, but did once see an F0 pass by my home.

But these idiots WENT for trouble not all that far from where I live.

USA TODAY

As I write,

OKC just took a major hit.

tude dog;1428574 wrote: As I write,

OKC just took a major hit.


Apparently several twisters, heavy rain and flooding.

My nephew and his family are stuck on I-35.

And St Louis, MO is reported to have a tornado, as well. That system is on its way to Champaigne, IL

LarsMac;1428575 wrote: Apparently several twisters, heavy rain and flooding.

My nephew and his family are stuck on I-35.

And St Louis, MO is reported to have a tornado, as well. That system is on its way to Champaigne, IL


Apparently, a lot of folks decided to run from the nadoes which caused a traffic jam on I-40 and the nado took some of the cars and people out in the traffic jam.

Also some seasoned tornado chasers were killed when their car was hit.

Tim Samaras, 2 other storm chasers killed in Oklahoma; colleagues mourn - The Washington Post

YZGI;1428732 wrote: Apparently, a lot of folks decided to run from the nadoes which caused a traffic jam on I-40 and the nado took some of the cars and people out in the traffic jam.

Also some seasoned tornado chasers were killed when their car was hit.

Tim Samaras, 2 other storm chasers killed in Oklahoma; colleagues mourn - The Washington Post


That was a rough day.

It was Yesterday morning before all my family was accounted for.

One nephew had run off Moab for a few days and didn't bother checking in until yesterday.

LarsMac;1428735 wrote: That was a rough day.

It was Yesterday morning before all my family was accounted for.

One nephew had run off Moab for a few days and didn't bother checking in until yesterday.


Happy for you and your family.

My nephews are to old now for the "dope slap",

Maybe not, depends on how "THE LOOK" works.:yh_ttth

tude dog;1428738 wrote: Happy for you and your family.

My nephews are to old now for the "dope slap",

Maybe not, depends on how "THE LOOK" works.:yh_ttth


Well, in his defense, he got there the week before and was out riding some back trails where they have yet even heard of cell phones.

He didn't hear about it until he got back to town Sunday.

But he never even told anyone he was going. He just went.

His mom is P O'd still.

YZGI;1428538 wrote: This is the kind of weather we have in the midwest.








Storm chaser/photographer Jeremy Holmes took this breathtaking shot last night in Nebraska. Like "Jeremy Holmes photography"... Wow!


That's fantastic. I just can't imagine what a tornado is like to go through. As a kid I remember watching the wizard of oz and to me the most unbelievable bit was the idea that the wind could be strong enough to pick up a house - I was a kid at the time.

I watched a show the other night called "Mile wide tornado" it had amazing footage, some remarkable stories and some very sad stories. It was a great and compelling to watch.

I think you can watch it here:

'Mile Wide Tornado: Oklahoma Disaster,' Discovery Channel Special, Examines May 20 Storm

Spring came into its own at last. It's sunny and warm here.

Bondarcol;1523014 wrote: Spring came into its own at last. It's sunny and warm here.


That's good. You're in the Northern Hemisphere?

Spring is here, today. Tomorrow, Winter returns. Again.

LarsMac;1523016 wrote: Spring is here, today. Tomorrow, Winter returns. Again.


Ain't been quite a winter, but spring comes and goes.