Morning Thunderstorms Move Through Cedar Rapids

 

A line of severe storms moved through Cedar Rapids, Iowa during the morning hours of Monday, July 11, 2022. The panorama image captured at 5:30 am CDT (above) stretches from west (left) to east (right) as seen from 33rd Avenue at 12th Street SW. Darkening skies are seen at left, while last remnants of brilliant skies are in the east.

5:45 am. Mammatus clouds on the front edge of the approaching storm looking southwest.

Radarscope image corresponding to 6:01 am. My location is shown as the blue target icon.

6:07 am. Looking west. Shelf cloud beginning to emerge along the horizon.

6:08 am. Looking west.

6:09 pm. Panorama looking west. Shelf cloud becoming more prominent.

6:09 am. Looking southwest. High winds, lightning and heavy rain would ensue in just minutes. iPhone 11 camera.