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)
spectacular capture, Sig! :)
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.
What a great photo. Extraordinary for sure.
Looks like Joint Task force 1 at Eniwietok! One big updraft.
an amazing shot.
Wonderful Work!!!
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.
Excellent capture! Great sky and lighting.
this is wonderful . remind me of the A bomb going off lol
~Scary~ Mysteries of Nature... FABULOUS!!!
This is really fantastic and outstanding work sig..u did amazing job to capture of this storm...love it..
You did really nice pic!
Whaoooo...I think maybe tornodoes too come !!! (That look like after Nuke test too) lol
Awesome capture, great scene!
both of you done an outstanding job. outstanding capture.
Wow! Incredible moody sky and love the sunlit foreground! I'm never that lucky! Superb!
thats one hell of a storm!! I wouldn't like to be under that one.... Great shot. Well done, mate! Rob.
Great capture, I often think of this kind of weather, out in the desert.
Yup, that's a desert thunderstorm. Stay out of gullies or you'll gte swept away! Wonderful weather shot, Sig!
Love those views ! Excellent !
I M P R E S S I O N N A N T !!!!!
Majestic and threatening sky
WOW!!! This is one impressive storm.
What a great shot:) I love those colours:) Amazing:) Hugs and kisses: Dorci:)
What an amazing capture.
Great shot, stunning storm!!!
Really amazing pict. 5++++
WOW! great capture! Love the contrast between the dark stormcloud and the colours of the land!
Wow..!!
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.