Right Before the Tornado Warning
On Tues I was on highway 1-25 headed to Denver, CO and I had just passed Pueblo. I had never seen clouds this close to touching down. I didn't know they had issued a tornado warning prior to pulling over to take this photo until we got hit with hail, heavy rain and wind. I couldn't see in front of me while driving so I exited the highway and was the first car to park under a bridge for shelter. It didn't take long for a other cars to do the same. We waited the storm out and we are all lucky to be safe.
I felt like a tornado chaser and now that I think about it was a little exciting! My son was very scared and excited at the same time.
Comments and faves
Mlle Mathilde, Sellinstix, Calamitylaine, ♡ Popotito ♡, and 213 other people added this photo to their favorites.
Sellinstix (61 months ago | reply)
Spectacular shot! I'm glad you're safe--I grew up in West Texas and we used to chase these things--until we caught one! You seem very close, and they are very unpredictable, and a little scary!
alight (61 months ago | reply)
wow ... please stay safe *
so many tornados when i lived in texas ... one made our film set disappear..
this is an amazing photograph!
FLS Gallery (61 months ago | reply)
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called "Only The Best Are"...InThe Gallery ** tag it: onlythebestare, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Great capture...
knitboy1 (61 months ago | reply)
that's amazing.
nicholsphotos (61 months ago | reply)
Wow!
Are you still in Colorado!
blueskydesert (61 months ago | reply)
Deanna, I'm still here in Denver and it is so cold here.
starmist1 (61 months ago | reply)
The speed limit sign says '75'! Where is the State Patrol when you need them! :-)
I saw your wonderful photo in this pool. Make sure it's tagged.... onlythebestare
"Only The Best Are" In The Gallery
Calamitylaine (61 months ago | reply)
You go girl! You and Dezy are a couple of tornado chasers! So thankful you are both fine and it ended up being an exciting experience. I will mail you a warm sweater if you can't find one there in Denver. Surely you can but who wants to be cold in June? Take care!
ClaraDon (61 months ago | reply)
That's a great shot but tornado chasing can be hazardous to your health, take care and be safe.
desertwatercolors (61 months ago | reply)
Glad to hear you are safe. Great shots in the midst of it all!
FLS Gallery (61 months ago | reply)
I saw your wonderful photo in this pool. Make sure it's tagged.... onlythebestare
"Only The Best Are" In The Gallery
Mlle Mathilde (61 months ago | reply)
Stunning !
r0b0r0b (61 months ago | reply)
That's awesome. Kind of looks like those squid critters in mario bros.
True Blue. [deleted] (61 months ago | reply)
That is another spooky one.
twbphotos (61 months ago | reply)
Glad you are safe - great shot. I had a similar experience when I lived in Alabama.
Luka Skracic (61 months ago | reply)
What a great capture of raw power!
lindabluebug (61 months ago | reply)
incredible!!!
♡ Popotito ♡ (61 months ago | reply)
This is an absolutely great capture!!
dees-image (61 months ago | reply)
' you both lucky and unlucky"
kburki (61 months ago | reply)
wow. that's very powerful shot. your living on the edge there! nice.
asazeke670 (61 months ago | reply)
great shot. glad you are safe.
Amy & Carl (61 months ago | reply)
wow, phenomenal photo.
scampion (61 months ago | reply)
OMG! That is an incredible photo! The clouds almost look like eagle claws coming down for a landing.
bloomgal (61 months ago | reply)
Kewl....
dogwoodtree (61 months ago | reply)
Spectacular!! I would not want to be that close, but that is an awesome (and scary) formation. Glad you were all okay!
old southern belle (61 months ago | reply)
Outrageously good photography!!!
ShutterlyHappy (61 months ago | reply)
That is amazing!!
jeremy.jojola (61 months ago | reply)
whoa....nice cloud...looks scary
Eye4Design (60 months ago | reply)
That is way cool. I saw a 'small' tornado when I was 17 in SE Texas; I was in a cotton field in the middle of nowhere and had to take shelter in a ditch. I've wanted to see one again ever since. The only thing damaged was a fence ...the barbed wire was pulled apart and as thin as a hair in places.
Excellent job!
I think this is a great image!
I have tagged the image "FlickrsBest" and
you are invited to join and add it to:
Well done.
basilly (60 months ago | reply)
Oh my gosh...I'd just faint and then get carried away by it, lol! That is soooooo awesome!! Fabulous but dangerous catch!
NaturesFinest
Please add this great photo to Natures Finest
Tag your photo with "NaturesFinest"
Light❖ (60 months ago | reply)
OMG !!
NaturesFinest
This is really one of Natures Finest!!>
--
Seen in Natures Finest (Invite Only Post 1 Comment 2) (?)
Kaos2 (60 months ago | reply)
Fantastic! Great capture!
NaturesFinest
This is really one of Natures Finest!!>
nannygam (57 months ago | reply)
Blueskydesert, we live near Shreveport and have seen a couple bad storms, I always look for the trailing clouds to see if I need to take cover!
NapsWithCats (57 months ago | reply)
Now THAT is a cloud shot! Super timing and composure (and I mean composure both ways).
--
Seen in your Most Commented set. (?)
Secluded Valley Photography (55 months ago | reply)
Woah, what a shot, that would freak me out. What a catch.
Striving to a goal (53 months ago | reply)
You lucky ducky, you! I've always wanted to see one!
inspireer (53 months ago | reply)
I had no idea that a tornado could touch down at such a high elevation! Woah!
dixiemch (52 months ago | reply)
i love tornados. This is a great pic with beautiful colors.
ComputerHotline (52 months ago | reply)
Hello
I invite you to add this image in these groups :
www.flickr.com/groups/beautifulclouds/
www.flickr.com/groups/beautifulclouds/
www.flickr.com/groups/clouds-mildness/
www.flickr.com/groups/seasunclouds/
www.flickr.com/groups/skyandclouds/
www.flickr.com/groups/naturegroup/
www.flickr.com/groups/oursky/
www.flickr.com/groups/14071071@N00/
www.flickr.com/groups/skys-lovers/
www.flickr.com/groups/sun_sky_moon/
www.flickr.com/groups/98509261@N00/
www.flickr.com/groups/spaceandweather/
www.flickr.com/groups/13296187@N00/
and tag this image with these words :
clouds nuages sky cloud nuage ciel weather météo météorologie nature
truan (51 months ago | reply)
I think I remember that storm.
JeramieOK (51 months ago | reply)
Awesome funnel and formation! Great shot... I bet the pressure could have broke your ear drums!
Fanny Brown Rice (50 months ago | reply)
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called www.flickr.com/groups/649247@N24/, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
This is amazingly beautiful.
c0onnie (50 months ago | reply)
this is breathtaking and just downright scary.
i'm glad you guys were safe, good thinking too!
messiahy (50 months ago | reply)
I think this picture is even scarier than the actual tornado.
johnkermit1 [deleted] (49 months ago | reply)
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called extreme weather, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
WOW!!!
crystaleigh (49 months ago | reply)
Such a great shot. We had a tornado in our town(Gassville) a few months ago. Glad yall are safe!
_minette (49 months ago | reply)
Wow. That's amazing!
akey6973 (49 months ago | reply)
great capture!
DarkoDonnie (49 months ago | reply)
Amazing
D-K-D (49 months ago | reply)
Please Tag with "FPG"