By 5 PM, I had thought the day was a bust for us. We opted to play the further south target, despite dry air and a strong cap. It wasn't entirely clear if severe convection was going to form in our area until around 6 PM, when a pair of nice updrafts began to form near Dalton, NE. We watched these cells for what felt like an eternity until a majestic LP supercell took over the show at sunset. We (now caught up with the CoD crew) took a dirt road west out of Gurley, NE, to get an unobstructed view of the updraft. On a nameless road west of Gurley, we were treated with a view many people will never get to see in their entire life.
I cannot explain the swaying Nebraska wheat.
I cannot explain the crisp updraft.
I cannot explain the sunset.
I cannot explain the colors.
I cannot explain the joy.
You do not need a tornado to enjoy the sky.
MISC: Dad's annual pic in front of the sky was captured (see below). Overnighted in Julesburg, CO, at our "favorite" motel.
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| Dad's annual picture |
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| Dad's annual picture take two |
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| My favorite from the day |
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| LP supercells are photogenic! |
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| Sliver of time when the updraft was illuminated with a blazing orange color |
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