Thunderstorm by junge1
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Description
This isolated thunderstorm occured during the monsoon in Arizona. The slight annual shift to the north of the ITC (Intertropical Convergence Zone) results in the inflow of moist tropical air from the Gulf of Mexico and the Sea of Cortez into the American Southwest, primarily Arizona, New Mexico and Western Texas. This moist air is lifted by convection, resulting in numerous isolated thunderstorms like this one during our monsoon from about July through September. These thunderstorms may drop an inch of rain or more in a short period of time causing normally dry washes to run for short periods of time.
This picture was taken in Southeastern Arizona in July 1986 and later scanned.
Thanks to Shari (tiziezzme) for post-processing this image for me!
Thank you for viewing and commenting. I will hopefully comment tomorrow again. Getting ready for a short trip,
Sig...
Comments (60)
emmecielle
spectacular capture, Sig! :)
junge1
I took the picture, but Shari (tiziezzme) should get ALL the credit for making it look the way it does!!! She offered to tell me how to do it, but I am either too old (excuse), too dumb, too lazy, or whatever. It is probably whatever. After the response to this upload maybe I should make an effort to learn how to post-process my old pictures myself.
fredster66
What a great photo. Extraordinary for sure.
tallpindo
Looks like Joint Task force 1 at Eniwietok! One big updraft.
wingnut55
an amazing shot.
witch_1612
Wonderful Work!!!
bronwyn_lea
I am from AZ and remember the monsoon season. I always loved it. You could feel it in the air. It can cause quite a bit of flooding. I once drove through a puddle in the street and found out it was a very deep puddle.
Miska7
Excellent capture! Great sky and lighting.
jocko500
this is wonderful . remind me of the A bomb going off lol
Sylvia
~Scary~ Mysteries of Nature... FABULOUS!!!
Minda
This is really fantastic and outstanding work sig..u did amazing job to capture of this storm...love it..
Darkwish
You did really nice pic!
MagikUnicorn
Whaoooo...I think maybe tornodoes too come !!! (That look like after Nuke test too) lol
Kaartijer
Awesome capture, great scene!
Richardphotos
both of you done an outstanding job. outstanding capture.
CavalierLady
Wow! Incredible moody sky and love the sunlit foreground! I'm never that lucky! Superb!
debbielove
thats one hell of a storm!! I wouldn't like to be under that one.... Great shot. Well done, mate! Rob.
november22
Great capture, I often think of this kind of weather, out in the desert.
Buffalo1
Yup, that's a desert thunderstorm. Stay out of gullies or you'll gte swept away! Wonderful weather shot, Sig!
moochagoo
Love those views ! Excellent !
bebert
I M P R E S S I O N N A N T !!!!!
dcarvell
Majestic and threatening sky
starfire777
WOW!!! This is one impressive storm.
dorcyjjah
What a great shot:) I love those colours:) Amazing:) Hugs and kisses: Dorci:)
dragonmuse
What an amazing capture.
sandra46
Great shot, stunning storm!!!
mtc
Really amazing pict. 5++++
Faemike55
WOW! great capture! Love the contrast between the dark stormcloud and the colours of the land!
NoelCan
Wow..!!
wysiwig
You say on your homepage that you are not an artist. This picture looks pretty artistic to me. Very dramatic and stunning colors. I know Shari worked on it for you but she had to have something to work with.