Thunderstorm by junge1
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No AI - This artwork was created entirely by hand or with traditional digital tools.
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)
Amazing capture!!! Thanks to the info about it!!! Well done!!! :)
Fantastic incredible shot!
Wow, that's a nasty looking sky--beautiful foto and postwork!!
Amazing country,never been to the states ,got to do that. maybe under the new admin in dc all will shapen up a bit. we have to get closer again the europeans the americains,north and south,east and west all over the planet. let's stop bullshitting around,all is too precious to loose cause of greed and the fucking human nature.pardon my rude expression -bro. a5++ for this shot.
fantastisches Foto!!!!!! Wirklich großartig!!!!
Excellent capture!!
That is a storm I'd fly around! Good looking shot. I have necountered these in a light plane but have steared well clear. Bill
wonderful capture!
Impressionnant! superbe photo! fav
Wow the contrasting colours are stunning! Very impressive shot Sig!
Beautiful composition. excellent capture
Stunning!
Awesome!!! Great capture!!!
WOW Sig - what an image! On the thumb it looked like it could be a tornado... at least F5!!! Excellent image and postwork! :)
Amazing photo.
Such a powerful atmosphere, great shot!
wonderful...love the vibrant contrast in colours
Oh wow. Gorgeous shot, Sig! I love this! Whatever Shari did to it only enhances the drama and the beauty of your original. Wonderful image!
fantabulosco! (is that a word?)
Incredible shot!! :)
Amazing, super shot!
Powerful photo, perfectly captured scene!
wow very powerful sky! excellent capture!
Excellent capture my friend.
Ooh, what an amazing capture of this storm! I love these!
Nice catch! Beautiful composition and great information about the weather pattern. We saw it this summer, and it caused a lot of flooding in Texas around the time of Hurricane Ike this past fall. There's an excellent explanation of the ITCZ on Wikipedia
Impressionante, captura fantástica, aplausos (5)
stunning shot and great colors ! Nice work to you and shari !
Very beautiful..awesome capture Sig! :)
Great one !!!