Flash 'n' Fizzle

Storms approaching Linn County, Iowa from the northwest on Monday afternoon, June 16, 2025 went severe warned at 2:00 pm CDT. This prompted me to position myself for a quick intercept. Above, I am westbound on Central City Road in northeast Linn County at 2:45 pm with a line of severe-warned storms seen in the distance.

2:48 pm. Now at my stationary spotting location. Panorama looking west (center) from Central City Road (left) and Sutton Road (right). Incoming line of severe-warned storms in background. 

2:49 pm Radarscope image, showing severe-warned polygon. 

2:59 pm. Looking west. Severe warning tag now removed. This storm, like most with severe warnings in the 2025 season, lost its tag when it approached the Cedar Rapids metro area. Note the "whale's mouth" appearance of the clouds. Time to depart this location and head for home.

3:16 pm. Southbound on North Marion Road, just south of Central City Road. Looking southeast at distant rain shafts.

3:21 pm. Looking southeast at same storm as seen from North Marion Road, just under 2 miles north of County Home Road. Cedar Rapids has seemingly lived a charmed life when it comes to avoiding severe weather in the 2025 season. Nikon Z6ii camera.