Long Distance Capture

Anticipation reigned at this point on Sunday evening, July 6, 2014 as clouds billowed and severe weather warnings were being broadcast fast and furious. These images show a sunlit cumulus tower located about 54 miles to the west in Tama County, Iowa. Camera location and time was: Radio Road at Hinman Road, about 1.5 miles east of Highway 13, just northeast of Marion, Iowa. 7:51 PM CDT. The top photo was imaged at 150mm focal length. The distant clouds were spiking at between 50-55,000 feet. With all the power lines in this area, I eventually decided to relocate, but the volatile storm--tornado warned in areas--suddenly died out a few miles from here. No wind, no rain and no hail.