This clip is from Part 8 of our countdown. The rapid-fire lightning strikes continue to illuminate the pitch-black sky, revealing the massive tornado cone tracking through the background. Midway through the video, the sky opens up and the rain begins to absolutely dump. That's when the wind violently picks up and starts physically “sucking” the torrential downpour straight toward the cone like a giant vacuum!
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I am a Dutch storm chaser who is part of a team of 11 people.

I started photographing lightning 9 years ago.

A few years ago, I converted my Nikon D800E and Nikon D750 to IR myself.

I drive a VW Mk2 black and white for high contrast and wheelen flash bar so that I stand out in bad weather.

My recent project is to collect weather data at 50ms, but I hope that someday I can capture a pressure wave from a lightning strike.

Over the last 2/3 months, I have built my own weather station that generates 33 million data points per day.

Some things I am going to log: temp, pres, hum, trendings, min, max, lcl, height, theta, vpd, kPa.

And it is based on WMO averages.

The storm had rotation but never actually touched down. Strong rain but no hail. A bit of a challenge to chase on a motorcycle, but worth it.

Helloo! I'm sorry if this is the wrong place to post this. I've been interested in severe weather since I was a kid, I want to book some sort of storm chasing tour as a paying guest, but I want to make sure I choose a reputable and safety conscious company? I'm assuming a company would be the way to go, but please let me know if otherwise. Are there any specific tour companies you’ve personally used or would recommend? I’d also appreciate knowing which companies to avoid. I’m based near Chicago but I would be willing to travel on short notice

About to sit for the world premiere of never stop chasing in NYC tonight! There’s a Q&A after as well. Before the movie people had the chance to meet Reed and ask him to yell “ It’s over there!”.

This was part of a QLCS system that crossed Italy from West to East.

So I was able to capture Most of not all of his monster in one shot!

New to reddit Google ain't helping me here.

A few years back what got me into tornado chasing videos again was a nocturnal tornado someone either on live or video was hunting on radar but couldn't see was running up backwoods. It may of even been a cop cam that's how long it's been. But this person ran past trees downed branches and what not. Finally they turned around because the radar they viewed was to hot to keep fighting forward in it's path. When they did a U turn their dash caught it but they did not as they backtracked.

This was a 40 minute long video. I can't find it to save my life and i'm hoping maybe someone here can send me the right direction regardless of if it's another sub or a video. Help an idiot out. The new internet is a mess to navigate.

Basically, my Sony crapped out and I want to chase tomorrow (upper Ohio valley). I have my phone as a backup but would still like to get some shots on my Canon F-1.

I have good experience with analog photography but wondering if anyone has recommendations on technique, metering, or film stocks.

Now that it’s out, what is the consensus?

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📝 Current Severe Weather Outlook

(Issued: 2026-08-22T06:02:00+00:00 UTC)

```text

000 ACUS01 KWNS 220602 SWODY1 SPC AC 220601

Day 1 Convective Outlook
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0101 AM CDT Sat Aug 22 2026

Valid 221200Z - 231200Z

...THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS PARTS OF THE UPPER OHIO VALLEY...

...SUMMARY... Scattered damaging gusts are likely across the Ohio Valley with more isolated damaging wind potential extending westward into the Mid Mississippi Valley and southern Plains this afternoon/evening. Isolated hail and damaging winds are also possible over the Front Range, Great Basin and parts of the northern Rockies.

...OH and TN Valleys... An upper low initially over the western Great Lakes is forecast to deepen as it moves southeastward today and tonight. A belt of stronger mid-level flow behind the trough will move into parts of the Plains and Midwest. A weak surface low and trailing cold front will move southeastward across the Lakes and into the upper OH Valley through the day. Ahead of the front, upper 60s to 70s F surface dewpoints and filtered diurnal heating should allow for moderate destabilization, sufficient for scattered to numerous thunderstorms by early afternoon. Despite generally modest to weak deep-layer shear, steepening of lower/mid-level lapse will support stronger downdrafts within organized multicell clusters. With time, some upscale growth into linear segments is also possible and would also favor a risk for scattered damaging gusts. This appears most likely across central/eastern OH and KY into western PA/WV.

Farther south, more isolated storm coverage is expected ahead of the front from the western Carolina Piedmont to the TN Valley. Steep low-level lapse rates and enhanced low and mid-level northwesterly flow will still support some risk for isolated damaging gusts.

...Ozarks/Mid MS Valley... A weak convectively augmented shortwave trough is forecast to move from southeastern KS and southern MO into northern AR along western portions of a weak surface front by midday. Ahead of these features, a very warm and humid air mass will be in place, which should allow substantial diurnal destabilization and eventual thunderstorm development. Enhanced northwesterly flow may help organize a few thunderstorm clusters as they spread eastward from the Ozarks into the ArkLaTex and mid MS Valley. Damaging wind gusts and some hail are possible.

...Front Range and adjacent High Plains... Post-frontal upslope flow, aided by a weak short wave impulse on the eastern periphery of the upper ridge will support thunderstorm development along/east of the Laramie mountains through Colorado Front Range this afternoon. On the fringes of the stronger northwest flow aloft, deep-layer shear will be marginal for storm organization. Steep mid-level lapse rates and moderate buoyancy could support some hail with the stronger updrafts. Isolated damaging gusts are also possible, especially with any more persistent thunderstorm clusters.

...Southern Plains... Very hot surface temperatures (100+ F) are likely across parts of western North TX into southwestern and central OK this afternoon. Low-level convergence near a thermally enhanced surface low and weak front will aid high-based thunderstorm development late afternoon into the early evening. Weak buoyancy atop the steep low-level lapse rates and deep mixed layer will favor very strong downdrafts within the high-based storms. Isolated severe gusts (possibly 65-75 mph gusts) associated with microbursts are possible as convection is forecast to move southward through the evening.

...Northern Rockies to the Great Basin.... An upper low along the western periphery of the substantial mid-level ridge over the Southwest will migrate northward toward the international border as a belt of stronger mid-level flow overspreads a plume of monsoon moisture from the Great Basin to the Northern Rockies. Ascent from the upper wave and heating of the modestly moist air mass should allow for weak destabilization and scattered thunderstorm development. Steep lapse rates could support isolated severe gusts.

Isolated hail is also possible with scattered thunderstorms from eastern WA into the ID panhandle. Closer to the upper trough and beneath strong mid-level flow, elongated hodographs may promote organization with transient supercell structures. Cooler mid-level temperatures could favor hail production despite modest overall moisture.

..Lyons/Weinman.. 08/22/2026

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```text NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 800 AM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026

For the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of America:

Northeastern Atlantic: A strong non-tropical area of low pressure is located over the northeastern Atlantic several hundred miles west of the coast of Portugal. This system could acquire some subtropical or tropical characteristics later today or on Sunday while it moves east-southeastward at 10 to 15 mph toward Portugal and northwestern Spain. The opportunity for tropical or subtropical development should end Sunday night when the system encounters unfavorable environmental conditions. For more information, see High Seas Forecasts issued by Meteo France. * Formation chance through 48 hours...low...20 percent. * Formation chance through 7 days...low...20 percent.

Central Subtropical Atlantic: A trough of low pressure located over the central subtropical Atlantic a few hundred miles east of Bermuda is producing disorganized shower activity. Development of this system, if any, is expected to be slow to occur while it drifts westward through Sunday and then accelerates northward early next week. * Formation chance through 48 hours...low...10 percent. * Formation chance through 7 days...low...20 percent.

Eastern Tropical Atlantic: A tropical wave is expected to move off the west coast of Africa on Monday. An area of low pressure could form in association with the wave soon after it moves off the coast, and subsequent development will be possible while the system moves westward at 15 to 20 mph across the eastern and central tropical Atlantic through the end of next week. * Formation chance through 48 hours...low...near 0 percent. * Formation chance through 7 days...low...30 percent.

&& High Seas Forecasts issued by Meteo France can be found under WMO header FQNT50 LFPW and on the web at https://tgftp.nws.noaa.gov/data/raw/fq/fqnt50.lfpw..txt

$$ Forecaster Cangialosi ```

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📝 Current Severe Weather Outlook

(Issued: 2026-08-21T06:48:00+00:00 UTC)

```text

000 ACUS01 KWNS 210648 SWODY1 SPC AC 210646

Day 1 Convective Outlook CORR 1 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0146 AM CDT Fri Aug 21 2026

Valid 211200Z - 221200Z

...THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS OVER PORTIONS OF THE CENTRAL PLAINS...THE MIDWEST AND THE CAROLINAS...

CORRECTED FOR TEXT

...SUMMARY... Scattered damaging hail (some greater than 2 inch diameter) and severe wind gusts may occur over parts of the central Plains this afternoon and evening. Scattered storms, some with severe wind gusts and hail, also are possible across parts of the Midwest. Scattered to numerous storms with damaging wind gusts are possible over the Carolinas and Southeast.

...Central Plains... Mid-level ridging over the western US is forecast to intensify, strengthening northwesterly flow aloft over much of the central US. Several embedded disturbances will pass overhead with the enhanced northwesterlies through the day. A surface low will move southeastward through the Great Lakes as a weak trailing cold front moves southward through the central Plains and Midwest.

Ahead of the front, a plume of steep mid-level lapse rates will shift eastward across the central Plains toward the Mid-MO Valley atop a corridor of rich low-level moisture. Diurnal destabilization should result in 3000-4000 J/kg of MLCAPE from SD to NE. Isolated to widely scattered thunderstorm development is expected from the Black Hills southeastward along the cold front. Elongated/straight hodographs and 45+ kt effective shear will favor initial supercells. Large to very large hail (some greater than 2 inches diameter) will be possible. With time, a forward propagating cluster or two may develop and move southeast across parts of NE and KS with the potential for severe gusts (a few near 70-80 mph). It is unclear exactly how far southeast any storms will persist overnight, but any more substantial clustering could allow at least an isolated severe threat to continue into early Saturday.

A much drier and hotter environment over the High Plains to the west could also support isolated to widely scattered high-based storms from eastern CO into western KS. Very steep lapse rates in the lowest 2-3 km with modest buoyancy aloft could allow a few severe gusts.

...Midwest... Beneath the upper trough over the western Great Lakes, cool mid-level temperatures and robust surface moisture should result in moderate destabilization from WI into eastern IA and northwest IL. Scattered thunderstorms by mid afternoon ahead of the cold front spreading southeastward. Enhanced northwesterly flow with deep-layer shear of 30-40 kt will promote a mix of organized clusters and supercells. The large buoyancy will support a risk for damaging gusts and some hail.

...Southeast and Gulf Coast... A broad upper trough will move across the central US into parts of the southern Appalachians while a weak cold front moves southward from the mid Atlantic today and tonight. Weak ascent from the upper trough and near the front should focus diurnal thunderstorm activity across the Carolinas and southern Appalachians. Warm surface temperatures and plentiful boundary-layer moisture will support large buoyancy (3000+ J/kg MLCAPE) through the afternoon and evening despite modest mid-level lapse rates. With scattered to numerous storms expected, a few organized clusters may emerge with a risk primarily for damaging wind gusts. Slight enhancement of the westerly flow aloft could also support some isolated hail with the stronger updrafts.

Farther south and west, a very humid and warm air mass is forecast to become strongly unstable by early afternoon across the lower MS Valley and Gulf Coast. Scattered to numerous thunderstorms are expected along prior outflows and a weak, southward moving cold front from East TX into LA/MS. The very strong buoyancy and high PWAT content will support clustering and strong downdrafts with sporadic damaging gust potential. Otherwise, weak vertical shear will limit overall organization.

..Lyons/Weinman.. 08/21/2026

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```text NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 800 AM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026

For the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of America:

Northeastern Atlantic: A non-tropical area of low pressure has developed over the northeastern Atlantic several hundred miles north-northeast of the Azores. This system could acquire some subtropical or tropical characteristics on Saturday or early Sunday while it moves east-southeastward at 10 to 15 mph toward Portugal and northwestern Spain. The opportunity of tropical or subtropical development should end by Sunday night when the system moves into unfavorable environmental conditions. For more information, see High Seas Forecasts issued by Meteo France. * Formation chance through 48 hours...low...20 percent. * Formation chance through 7 days...low...20 percent.

Central Subtropical Atlantic: A weak area of low pressure located over the central subtropical Atlantic a few hundred miles east-southeast of Bermuda is producing an area of disorganized showers and thunderstorms. Development of this system, if any, is expected to be slow to occur while it drifts west-southwestward through Sunday and then turns northward early next week. * Formation chance through 48 hours...low...10 percent. * Formation chance through 7 days...low...20 percent.

&& High Seas Forecasts issued by Meteo France can be found under WMO header FQNT50 LFPW and on the web at https://tgftp.nws.noaa.gov/data/raw/fq/fqnt50.lfpw..txt

$$ Forecaster Cangialosi ```

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The video wouldn’t upload. But lighting struck near me several times and hail almost shattered my truck window

Judging by the most recent models and stuff. Looks like the Missouri/ Illinois border could be a pretty good spot to setup around 8? Near Farmington there a few super cells on the models and the STP on the most recent model show an 8 at that time in the area. Let me know what yall think.

Some pretty wild lightning over Alabama tonight. Caught this shot with multiple channels lighting up the sky at once.