06 May 2001
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I took these pictures before and after a large supercell moved over Plano.  (And yes, I know, the first few pics aren't lightning--that comes later, but there sure were some impressive clouds) The storm had rotation, though a tornado was never spotted.  After the storm went through, I got some interesting pictures on the tail-end with the sun setting and nicely lighting up the remnants of the storm.  After sunset, I got a few pictures of the lightning as the storm moved further east across the metroplex.

clouds010506-1.jpg (50044 bytes) These were the first interesting cloud formations that prompted me to get my camera out and loaded with film. clouds010506-2.jpg (46618 bytes)
These next two pictures were taken just a couple seconds apart, but if you look closely, you can see that some pieces of the cloud have moved in that brief timespan.  This low-hanging section was showing all kinds of movement.  After taking these two shots, I decided retreating to my closet might not be a bad idea. clouds010506-3.jpg (45788 bytes) clouds010506-4.jpg (47632 bytes)

After the storm

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clouds010506-9.jpg (49994 bytes) Once the storm had passed, the weather cleared up, but even the clouds on the back end were an impressive sight.  clouds010506-12.jpg (56263 bytes)
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Sunset was timed pretty nicely. clouds010506-11.jpg (60046 bytes) clouds010506-13.jpg (62017 bytes)
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clouds010506-16.jpg (70886 bytes) Catching a jet as it makes its approach following the storm.

 

Once the storm had passed, it still had some decent lightning--unfortunately the sun didn't set quite soon enough for me to catch much of it. 

lightning010506-1.jpg (55023 bytes) These pictures are looking east at the storm after sunset.  Taken with200 speed film with approximately 15-25 second exposure times. 
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