Morning Storms Reflecting Sun's Rays

A severe-warned storm system in southern Iowa caught the rays of the rising sun as seen in the top two images captured on Wednesday morning, August 20, 2014. Both images were taken just after sunrise and look southwest from Progress Drive and Martha's Way in Hiawatha, Iowa. The storm was located about 115 miles distant--along the border of Wayne and Appanoose counties. The top image--a panoramic shot--was captured around 6:25 AM CDT and the middle image at 6:37 AM. The bottom image is a radar screen capture of the storm.