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Dakota Tundra Grand Forks, ND (15.90mb) February 28-March 1, 2007 Grand Forks got a piece of a massive two-part winter storm that produced tornadoes in Arkansas and 20 foot snow drifts in Duluth, MN. The storm dropped a foot of snow in Grand Forks and brought near blizzard conditions. Music: "Chest in the Attic" by Wayne Gratz. |
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Late Night Windstorm Grand Forks, ND (25.0mb) April 20, 2007 High winds tore out ahead of a rainstorm, kicking up waves of dust and snapping 10-15 foot long branches off of trees. The wind caught the city by surprise, and by the time a severe thunderstorm warning had been issued, it was too late. Winds peaked at over 60mph according to storm reports from the NWS. |
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Thunderbolts Grand Forks, ND (7.46mb) May 6, 2007 The remnants of a dying thunderstorm skirted Grand Forks early in the morning of May 6. The storm produced about 30 minutes of powerful lightning bolts, but nearly all of them were sheet lightning. The resulting thunder, however, was worth it. |
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Spring Fever: The Last Days at UND Grand Forks, ND (18.40mb) April 30-May 8, 2007 Photos and video from around the English Coulee near Smith Hall on the the UND campus during the final days of spring semester. Includes a time-lapse video of the sunset on May 8. Music: "River of Creation" by Ah-Nee-Mah. |
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Scud Cloud Races Arden Hills, MN (12.70mb) May 23, 2007 A storm system quickly developed over south central Minnesota in the late morning hours and rapidly became severe as it moved over the western Twin Cities around 2:00pm. From my work in Arden Hills I was able to take some decent photos of the base of the storm and the multitudes of scud clouds that accompanied it. |
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Chasing the Wind Anoka and Isanti Counties, MN (43.70mb) June 20, 2007 As a cold front sagged southward across the Twin Cities Metro Area, a series of storm systems developed near St. Cloud and worked through Anoka County in the afternoon. The storm chase was mostly a bust, but I was able to film the departing storms at sunset. See the Chase Log for more information. |
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Lightning on the Run Arden Hills, MN (2.29mb) July 3, 2007 A weak storm brushed my workplace on afternoon, producing some quick lightning bolts and green skies. |
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Advancing Storm Front and Rain Squall Cloquet and Duluth, MN (3.77mb) July 22, 2007 Quick video from a trip to Duluth as we drive under the base/rainshafts of a powerful thunderstorm. |
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Severe Thunderstorm over Lake Superior Developing a Possible Wall Cloud Duluth, MN (14.80mb) July 26, 2007 Video as the base of a severe thunderstorm redevelops over Lake Superior after passing through Duluth. The scud cloud formations were quite spectacular, as well as the formation of a possible wall cloud to the southeast. |
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Chasing the Northwood, ND Supercell Grand Forks County, ND (45.30mb) August 26, 2007 One of the most successful storm chases to date in which I intercepted the supercell that would eventually produce the deadly Northwood, ND EF4 tornado. Music: "In the Land of the Shadow" by the Elbereth Orchestra, "Sacrifice" by Patrick O'Hearn, and "Wings of the Shadows" by David Arkenstone. |
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2007 Weather Photo Review (33.24mb) January 1-December 31, 2007 Slideshow of my best weather photos from the year 2007. Music: "Road to a Rock Enchanted" by Marshall Styler, "Top of Lemongrass Hill" by Marshall Styler, "Arrival to Earth" by Steve Jablonsky, and "Bumblebee Captured" by Steve Jablonsky. |