This reward of sunset-illuminated mammatus awaited at the end of a circuitous chase day through parts of five states—Colorado, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Texas (NW tip), Oklahoma (again), and Kansas. While we saw many interesting scenes and several photogenic tableaus during the day, the last rays of the diurnal sun offered the richest and most wholly fulfilling High Plains memories. In ten minutes we had to ourselves more gold in the sky than ever would fit in Fort Knox, and felt wealthier in the blessing of the experience than if we owned an equivalent expanse of the metal.
5 NNW Liberal KS (11 Jun 11) Looking W
37.1125, -100.9407
Sunset Mammatus, Kansas High Plains
This reward of sunset-illuminated mammatus awaited at the end of a circuitous chase day through parts of five states—Colorado, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Texas (NW tip), Oklahoma (again), and Kansas. While we saw many interesting scenes and several photogenic tableaus during the day, the last rays of the diurnal sun offered the richest and most wholly fulfilling High Plains memories. In ten minutes we had to ourselves more gold in the sky than ever would fit in Fort Knox, and felt wealthier in the blessing of the experience than if we owned an equivalent expanse of the metal.
5 NNW Liberal KS (11 Jun 11) Looking W
37.1125, -100.9407