Much Potential, Little Output

A severe thunderstorm watch was issued just before 3:30 PM CDT, Thursday, May 24, 2012 for much of Eastern Iowa. And a seemingly strong line of storms approached the Cedar Rapids, Iowa area after 6:00 PM. The cluster seen in the bottom radar image toward the lower left had been severe warned. Despite the rather impressive looking scud-laden outflow structure in the photo image at top, little more than some high wind was encountered here. No lightning and very little rain, something much needed in the current very dry conditions.  The white arrow on the radar image points to the area in which you are viewing in the top image. The photo was taken at 6:40 PM from the grounds at Noelridge Christian Church in Cedar Rapids.