Group Photo before leaving California, PA on Sunday, May 15. |
The drive west took us through St. Louis, MO. |
University of Missouri historical pillars |
Student Joel Hoffman looks on as we visit the National Weather Service office in North Platte, Nebraska. Their office was extremely helpful in identifying the target zone for the day.
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Watching Cumulus Congestus develop west of North Platte, NE. |
Dr. Kauffman and students Nate King & Andy Egut point out the developing storms. Other students watch on as they do.
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Mesocyclone along Interstate 80, just outside of North Platte, Nebraska. |
Another look at the lowering clouds along Interstate 80. |
Tornado that we observed near Cozad, Nebraska.
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Secondary spin-up near Cozad, Nebraska continues in front of the first vehicle. |
Students view pictures they captured of the tornado. |
A view of the sky after the storm and tornado. |
Sunset along Interstate 35 in Southern Kansas with a front-sheared thunderstorm in the distance. |
Student Abe Freedman tries on a Nebraska corn hat at the Nebraska Bookstore.
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Group shot in a fountain located on the University of Nebraska's main campus in Lincoln. |
A student struggles to interpret modern art on the campus of UNL. |
Welcome to Wyoming sign along Interstate 80 as we entered the state. |
Hail shaft from a storm we chased in Wyoming. This storm developed just north of of Interstate 80, east of Cheyenne.
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Rainbow along the horizon that developed behind the storm we chased briefly in Wyoming. |
Group picture in Colorado with the mountains in the background. |
Student Nate King tries to gain a better view of the sunset in 'Garden of the Gods,' Colorado. |
Carrianne Carstater, Dustin Meissner, and Dr. Kauffman sit on top of a rock at the Garden of the Gods. |
Sun setting behind convection and associated rain bands in central Nebraska. |
