Out Of Range, But Not Out Of Sight

This slow moving and massive sized storm system, in parts tornadic, is seen in this panoramic image
looking north from the grounds at Noelridge Christian Church in Cedar Rapids, Iowa at 5:35 pm, Wednesday, September 21, 2016. The storm system stretched some 117 miles from west-to-east, with the most intense area (left) near Marble Rock, Iowa in southern Floyd County. The east flank resided near Luxembourg, Iowa in NW Dubuque County. A tornado warning was issued in the Marble Rock area around 5:25 pm. iPhone 6-Plus camera.

Radar screen capture for 5:35 pm. Target icon shows my position and the arrows pointing to the points of the system.

Fading lightning to the north, as seen from the grounds at Echo Hill Presbyterian Church north of Marion, Iowa at 9:30 pm. The lightning is about 55 miles distant, just north of Oelwein, Iowa. 15-second exposure at f/5, 1000 ISO and 16mm focal length. Nikon D7200 DSLR camera.