Check out this mean looking cloud caught by a cell phone camera on May 12th in the Buchanan area. Note carefully the white area between the tree and the red sign. What do you see?
It's not a tornado. But the winds associated with this storm were strong and some areas received a lot of hail.
You are looking at a rain shaft. A strong downburst of rain and wind which can be damaging. The folks that took this picture were in a greenhouse. They felt this was an unsafe location so they jumped in their car. Unfortunately that was not a great choice. If it had been a tornado, the car might have been a deathtrap. As it turned out, everyone is safe. We are heading for the time of year when storms can be very strong in our region. Keep an eye on the sky and be safe.
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Every day I learn more from Robin Reed.
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