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Sunday May 4, 2003 copyright Elizabeth Bickel

Tornado Sunday 2003

Seven tornados riped through the greater Metro area today during the worst severe weather in decades. There have been 5 deaths - so far - confirmed with this storm. As one of the stronger tornados headed toward where we live, I grabbed my cameras before following my husband to our the lower level. Shooting film, I captured one of the tornado funnels that wiped out a development just blocks from us. However before I could shoot any more, my husband frantically dragged me back inside. Smart man.

Meanwhile, I also digitally captured this very ominous - yet beautiful - stormy sky from Tornado Sunday.

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PiJoly15-Feb-2012 12:17
WOW! Le violon bleu ______________
Paolo Peggi (aka Bracciodiferro)30-May-2011 05:51
Impressive! V
Paolo
Karen Moen22-Dec-2010 07:30
Beautiful sky shot with dramatic lighting. Voted.
CM Kwan10-Jan-2010 11:48
It's an amazing capture, Liz! V
Yves Rubin19-Oct-2008 02:31
Beautiful and dramatic, love the vignetting effect in this shot. BV!
aldeca05-Jun-2007 05:06
Excellent, dynamic in blue. Vote.
Guest 18-May-2007 20:59
I grew up with skies like this, beautiful and terrifying all at once. You've captured it well. v
Guest 24-Mar-2007 11:45
Very nice image.
Janet Forjan-Freedman22-Feb-2007 14:31
Fantastic colour tones! Janet
Liz Bickel18-Apr-2006 21:09
It spouted an F-4 funnel.
Guest 09-Nov-2005 00:19
did this spout a tornado or just hover
Guest 20-Jun-2004 03:21
Wow, very nice Liz. Clouds are one of my favorite subject to take pictures. You've captured the mood here.
Guest 05-May-2003 12:40
This is absolutely awesome!!! The power within those clouds is amazing!!! It was a horrible storm and I'm so very glad you were not harmed!!! norma jean