Watch Your Back!

Like a sinister stalker, the leading edge of this supercell was quickly following us as we made our way south on US Highway 385 in the Texas panhandle on the evening of Monday, May 16, 2016. This image and the three posted below look north alongside the road just north of the town of Dallam. The leading edge of the storm, which stretched from the west to the north sky, was chocked full of heavy rain and hail... and our intent was to get going before it caught us. Top image captured at 5:39 pm CDT.

Same time, but looking a little more toward the northeast. A former clearer sky is being eclipsed at right.

5:40 pm. Ryan Alliss stands close to the car as we were very near resuming our quick escape south toward the town of Dalhart. There was already a steady rain falling.

5:41 pm and ready to go! Nikon D7200 DSLR camera.

Radar screen capture of the moment (same as previous day's posting). Note our position with the short black arrow looking north, and the lavender hail core at the 1:00 position. White arrows indicate storm direction.