Picturesque Storm Cell

This storm cell, though not severe, billowed to this striking appearance on Tuesday afternoon, May 27, 2014 as seen from White Road, just west of North Marion Road and about 4 miles north of Marion, Iowa. In the top image, taken at 3:45 PM CDT, the nearer line of clouds were located about 30 miles to the northwest in southeast Blackhawk County. The farther line of clouds was located about 55 miles distant, stretching across Bremer and Fayette counties. The bottom image shows the storm cell as it appeared 10 minutes later in a close up. Cloud tops were reaching 35-40,000 feet.