Supercell thunderstorm

Supercell thunderstorm near panhandle Oklahoma.

A patchy drizzle, a snowstorm in the middle of December, a foggy morning and a burst of clear sunshine on that fine Friday afternoon – are all common and equally vital events that happen daily in our atmosphere.

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Amateur photographer Laura Rowe was in West Texas when she captured this awe-inspiring photo of a storm cloud that has gone viral online.

Her photo – since shared thousands of times – captures an incredible shot that many Tornado Alley storm chasers sometimes spend years longing for.

NOAA on Instagram: “Better weather forecasts coming your way: The #NOAA @NWS flagship weather model — the Global Forecast System (#GFS) — is undergoing a…”

Would you live here? July 12 #skstorm - by Scott Aspinall @ScottAspinall5 ~ Weather Photography Favourites July 2020 - https://t.co/bSrKMoe43W #ThePhotoHour #StormHour

More stunning scenery of the Sooner State!

Descriptions of various types of severe thunderstorms, from the NOAA National Severe Storms Laboratory.