About two hours before sunset a severe thunderstorm moved through eastern Nebraska bringing rain, wind, hail, and a possible tornado.
Photographs taken during the eerie, calm, quiet after the storm on 16 June 2017.
Original Photo: Canon EOS 7D; f/32; 15 sec.; ISO-100; 70mm
Tornado Warning As the Thunderstorm Rolled Through
*Snapshot of the Radar from The Weather Channel
As the Thunderstorm rolled through the area a Tornado Warning was issued by the National Weather Service and the local sirens sounded.
The wind, heavy rain, and hail made it difficult to see anything. All you could see were sheets of rain blowing through and listen to the small sized hail hitting the windows.
Tree Damage
After the storm the winds were calm and an eerie, surreal lighting filled the area. This is when I notice the damage to the trees in the distance.
With a dark sky still overhead I could see that this tree limb was split from the main tree. The stillness of the air allowed me to take these long exposure photos.
Original Photo: Canon EOS 7D; f/32; 15 sec.; ISO-100; 70mm
I could also see other split trees and at least one downed tree.
Original Photo: Canon EOS 7D; f/32; 6 sec.; ISO-100; 70mm
Here is a close-up of the split tree.
Original Photo: Canon EOS 7D; f/40; 15 sec.; ISO-100; 300mm
There was also a large tree that was uprooted.
Original Photo: Canon EOS 7D; f/32; 6 sec.; ISO-100; 70mm
Here is a close-up of the uprooted tree.
Original Photo: Canon EOS 7D; f/40; 10 sec.; ISO-100; 135mm
At this time, I am not aware of any other damage in my area from the storm.
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