Pushing north out of Kansas City on I-35 to catch up with the storms.
6:59 pm radar of severe multicell clusters exiting the Kansas City metro.
Exiting I-35 near Liberty, MO.
Heading southeast out of Excelsior Springs, MO to head east with the storm.
Radar presentation at 7:44 pm of reflectivity (right) and velocity (left).
Intimidating scud clouds loom ahead while heading east on Hwy 210.
Portions of Richmond, MO without power after the storms came through.
I accidentally hit multiple small branches, likely blown a LONG way onto the highway by either wind or a small tornado. I tweet a wind report to the NWS at 8:01 pm. for power and tree damage
Whale's mouth underneath the storm cluster's outflow boundary looking east, with a heavy downdraft on the left side of the frame.
Absolutely dreamy scene under the storm's turbulent sky as the sun begins to set.
Slightly less lighting in 4k lumix camera capture looking north, same scene.
Underneath a gas station filming as strong to severe winds and rain rock areas near of Higginsville, MO near I-70.
Surprisingley benign 8:47 pm radar of the outflow-dominant storm despite evere winds downing more powerlines in town.
Intense lightning activity insues driving back to KC on I-70 with multiple bolts hitting just to my south.