Mesocyclone and lightning - Oberlin, Kansas
Mesocyclone and lightning - Oberlin, Kansas

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Caption   The rotating mesocyclone of a powerful hailstorm drifts above the grassland south of Oberlin, Kansas, on the evening of June 4, 2022. Light from the setting sun illuminates the western side of the storm, while the eastern side is lit by a cloud-to-ground bolt of lightning.
Photo Id   w4413-1df5-b7549
Date and Time   June 4, 2022   9:12 PM
Location   Oberlin, Kansas
latitude 39° 36' 38.5" N       longitude 100° 32' 5.9" W
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