Photo of a small tornado that developed along the surging gust front of a storm just east of Rule, Texas. A large tornado had just dissipated west of this location.

Cool capture, Sam. Looks like it was really raising a lot of dust.

Cheers,
Ed

Hi Sam, scary indeed. I hope you were close to a place to hide

hugh

No doubt it's heading for that trailer!

Peace,

Todd

Hey Sam,

Cool shot. Did it get much larger? I think the shot would be stronger without that road in it at the bottom though.

Jim

Jim,

Here's the cropped version you suggested. Do you like it better?

Anyone else have a comment about the cropped versus uncropped original?

Cropped is nicer for me. Removes the only distraction from that wicked sky. Nicely done, Sam.

Barry

Cropped here too - glad we don't get storms like those up here in the PacNW.

Nice image.

Alan

Great image Sam, been a while. I'm in favor of the crop as well.

Thanks for the comments. If you're interested, you can view a short video of this storm at:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wUQj_Gw-FWQ

Be sure to listen to the thunder!

and, a case study of the storm at:

West Texas Mesonet Case Study

Here's another view of the storm:

http://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/788517/