Wall cloud - near La Crosse, Kansas
Wall cloud - near La Crosse, Kansas

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Caption   This photogenic wall cloud appeared beneath a severe thunderstorm near La Crosse, Kansas. Tornadoes are often preceded by wall clouds. In this case, a funnel did briefly form a few minutes later, but it did not touch the ground.
Photo Id   w1369-62bc-989f3
Date and Time   May 25, 2008   4:04 PM
Location   near La Crosse, Kansas
latitude 38° 29' 31.0" N       longitude 99° 18' 32.3" W
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Keywords   wall cloud, cloud, storm, thunderstorm, updraft, weather, La Crosse, Hays, Great Bend, Rush County, Kansas, KS, United States field, wheat, crop, farm, rural, dramatic, danger, dangerous, ominous, menacing, threatening, frightening, risk, peril, hazard, gray, orange, landscape
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