[Part 1 of 2] An outflow-dominant supercell merged with some other storms, and the resulting complex blasted SSE past me, blowing itself out, save for one newer supercell that was unreachable. So with some time to kill before sunset, I settled in for a quick meal on the back side, then headed out for this quite pleasant sunset scene in the rolling hills, cornfields and rain-cooled summer air of eastern Iowa. The earthy aroma here after heavy rain is much different, but no less pleasant and relaxing, than what I’ve often noticed in much drier climates and landscapes. The shadow cutting across the mammatus came from an elevated tower directly behind me, to the WNW, and is shown in Part 2.
4 N West Branch IA (7 Aug 26) Looking ESE
41.73, -91.3541