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A Supercell Thunderstorm cloud over Montana

May 6, 2013

A Supercell Thunderstorm cloud over Montana

An impressive thunderstorm cloud called a supercell, that looks like an alien mother-ship. Such huge storm systems center on mesocyclones – rotating updrafts spaning several kilometers and deliver torrential rain and high winds including tornadoes.    Image © Sean R. Heavey

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McDonald Creek, Montana

October 9, 2012

McDonald Creek, Montana

The photo above, was captured along a fast-moving section of McDonald Creek, showing a lovely scene in Glacier National Park Montana.  This is the longest stream within the park (approximately 25 mi or 40 km in length).   Image credit: Rick May

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Passenger plane flies out of an enormous storm in Montana

February 9, 2011

enormous storm in Montana

A passenger plane flies out of an enormous storm in Montana, USA. Doug Roane, a physician and semi-professional photographer, caught the scene on camera as he was driving home from his grandson’s first birthday party.  Photo Doug Roane

Thunderstorm rolls across the Montana prairie

December 3, 2010

Photographer Sean Heavey