Yes, it was a scary storm. Within 1/2 hour of this photo, the storm produced a large wedge tornado. I found myself on the wrong side of the storm's updraft and didn't get a clear view of the monster tornado it produced.
Where in South Plains? I think that silo is somewhere near Plainview. I grew up in Lubbock and remember these happening all the time . I remember playing a little league game when I was younger; the coach didn't want to cancel the game because, "it's just a funnel cloud." Only in West Texas.
Hunter, Yes it is actually South Plains, Texas. I was south of town about between 1/4 and 1/2 mile. Go to Google Earth and input the following coordinates:
N34 13'27", W101 18'27"
You'll see the shadow of the grain elevator in the image, along with the other buildings.
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. I remember playing a little league game when I was younger; the coach didn't want to cancel the game because, "it's just a funnel cloud." Only in West Texas.