First Of Two

A shelf cloud approaches the city of Hiawatha, Iowa just after noon on Friday, June 18, 2010. The immense front stretched across the entire western sky, bringing with it rain, lightning and high wind. This was the first of two such storms that rolled through the Cedar Rapids metro area on this day. In the foreground of this picture is the Fay Clark Park pavilion and parking area in Hiawatha. In the background at right is KCRG TV9's 1,000-foot transmitter tower, located along Interstate 380.