A few photos from bow echo storm line

This storm hit us Thursday. It was a bow echo storm line and really produced some very unusual looking cloud formations and lighting both before and after it came through. I snapped a few pictures though I wish I had realized it was coming sooner so I could have gotten more of the clouds coming in from farther away. I thought I'd share here.

The radar
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Coming overhead, this line is where tornadoes often form along the leading edge of bow echoes

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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...2008/strm4.jpg


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...2008/strm5.jpg


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...2008/strm3.jpg

Got myself inside after that as the straightline winds and lightning were starting. But after the brunt of it had passed there was some interesting/odd lighting with the sun setting behind/below more storm clouds. It was dark in some areas and yet the sun was light a spotlight and hitting just tops of some trees, and an area where there was a double rainbow.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...08/rainbow.jpg


Turning around from the rainbow:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...008/sunset.jpg


It was fascinating to watch although a bit scary as it roared in.

Wow, beautiful, but scary pictures Jess.

I love the one with the rainbow.

Wow! I never get 'bored' with the colors and "faces" of Mother Nature. That sure is something, glad you were OK. Thanks for catching it for us.

(I typed, "thanks for catching it on film for us," then had to edit, ha haa.)

Wow! Awesome Pics!

Oh! I was driving home from my riding lesson at that time! I was following a rainbow home, I actually drew a picture of what I saw sitting at a red light. (I replaced the street with grass)