Lessening light and spreading, thick anvil from a severe storm complex to our southwest created a light sandwich on the northern and eastern horizon. That was interesting to see from the vehicle as we headed east for dinner and lodging. What changed things from interesting to special was when a band of cumulus clouds grew around the anvil’s edges, in what was left of a daytime differential-heating zone from clouded and heated areas. What changed things from special to spectacular was when this convection breached the capping layer (represented by the top of the flanking cloud skirt) and blew up into the last sunshine of the day. The bright, thick towering cumulus, behind the darkened ground and anvil base, gave a sharp light-tunnel effect that compelled me to radio the other chase vehicle in our caravan and tell them, “Pull the hell over, I’m shooting this!” Glad for it…
4 ENE Kendall KS (6 Jun 22) Looking ENE
37.9438, -101.4695