Impressive Looking Rain Tease

A strong--but not severe--storm cell intensified as it moved southeast near Alburnett, Iowa around 4:00 pm CDT on Thursday, June 10, 2021. By about 4:30 pm it was packing a rather robust hail core. The rain potential from this cell was almost certain to provide welcomed precipitation to thirsty landscapes, currently suffering from drought conditions. The storm's appearance was very impressive too, with an extended forward-reaching anvil and black sky in its downdraft region. Above is a panoramic view of the storm looking north at 5:13 pm, seen from Alburnett Road and Bowstring Drive in the Bowman Meadows housing development in Marion, Iowa.

5:25 pm. Lots of potential here. Vigorous updrafts and numerous rumbles of thunder in the approaching cell. Within 20 minutes however, most of the cell had almost completely fizzled out. Only a few light sprinkles ever reached the ground here. Nikon D7200 DSLR camera.

Radarscope capture of the storm cell corresponding to 5:07 pm. Storm motion was to the southeast. The blue target icon indicates my position.