Well Out Of Range

This storm cell, spiking at from 40,000-45,000 feet and seen from the grounds at Noelridge Christian Church in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, was located 40 miles to the southwest. Its position at this time was at the border of Poweshiek and Iowa counties near Interstate 80 and the town of Victor. The storm was the trailing cell of a system that stretched east into central Illinois. Cedar Rapids was not affected by this system as it moved well south of the city. This image was captured at 7:55 AM, Sunday, June 5, 2011.