May 30

Anvil cloud begins to spread overhead at 4:30 pm in Russell, KS.

Looking southwest towards the storm.

4:40 pm radar reflectivity of the severe thunderstorm to the southwest.

Heading south from Russell, robust mammatus clouds fill the sky.

Looking north at the anvil and a failed updraft tower.

Looking southwest, the leading edge of the storms has come into view.

5:15 pm radar reflectivity.

Shelf cloud begins to approach with a noticable gap between the most intense rain shafts.

Looking northwest at the storm.

Incredible view southeast as the shelf cloud passes overhead.

Looking south at the turbulent "whale's mouth" outflow structure in the wake of the shelf. 

6:23 pm radar reflectivity and velocity as we reposition east on I-70.

Shelf cloud of the severe storm again looking northwest from near Wilson, KS.

Epic lightning bolt activity just ahead of the rain shaft.

Outflow passing overhead and the accompanying "whale's mouth".

Whale's mouth again further east after repositioning.