SkyPix

A digital photographic storybook of clouds, weather and water by Roger Edwards.

Ghost of Waters Past

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Down dramatically from deep drought and downstream draws dictated by decree, the June 2012 water level of Lake McConaughy was near its lowest since the reservoir's filling, soon following the dam's 1941 completion. Though it would refill in just a couple of years, the low lake level allowed exploration of bed sediments flooded for decades, including these sandy shallows on a southern cove. … [Read more...]

Elevated Turbulence

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A long line of storms, extending from Kansas to western Oklahoma, offered mostly outflow and high bases along its Okie segment for much of the late afternoon. Still, while awaiting something more intercept-worthy in the region, it was fun to find a high vantage and observe an ever-evolving, chaotic and dynamic sky in every direction. This storm base, elevated over outflow from another's … [Read more...]

Western Oklahoma in Springtime

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Fortunately for us, this high-stakes sparking extravaganza was shifting away from our hilltop promontory, for we could appreciate the electrical spectacle from afar without hastening to evacuate. At this time, no supercells had formed yet (that would happen later); but we were content nonetheless. Overhead and all around, the fluid sky offered wonders to behold, even in a turbulent, elevated … [Read more...]

Electrical Curve

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Shortly after the "Two-Spark Twilight", more sparks flew forth from a high-based, elevated storm riding atop extinct convection's outflow. Thunder from this and other discharges rumbled sharply across the wide-open landscape, despite its distance. They're not possible that often, perhaps a time or two per chase vacation, but post-supper short chases such as this, based from nearby lodging … [Read more...]

Menace after Merger

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Complicated things happen in supercells! After the original (and most substantial) tornado of this storm finally dissipated, a newer storm formed to its southwest and merged with the original, rendering the whole thing a mess with little visual storm structure. However, the tornado work wasn't finished. As we relocated southward through town to seek another high vantage, in response to the … [Read more...]