From
the Black Hills, the Badlands and the Prairie of Western South Dakota
www.scatteredchristians.org
M &
M Paulson
Kadoka,
South Dakota
Pictures and Short Video Clips
of Life in Western South Dakota
These are just some various shots of weather - usually no explanations
because I don't know my storms and clouds anymore. There will be
just pictures and videos - unless some unique weather pops up in the neighborhood
- like the world record 2 pound hail chunk in Vivian, SD in July of 2010
- just east of us... or the holes in their roofs through their inside ceilings
to the furniture from other hail stones - you know, things like that.
Sit Back and Enjoy Our Weather!
Short videos of the approaching storm in July, 2010
June2, 2011
Some of this video is a bit fuzzy - my apologies. As I scan the horizon,
you can see the many little storms systems merge into one gigantic storm.
As I finally chose to race home to the safety of the garage, nothing came
out of this storm except a lot of wind and rain... this time!
Storm
Video I - many storm systems on the horizon
Storm
Video 2
Storm
Video 3
Storm
Video 4
Storm
Video 5
Storm
Video 6 - the gigantic grouping of almost all of the those smaller
storms into one system.
Short videos of the approaching storm in July, 2010
Storm7306.wmv
- storm shows up in the distance
Storm7307.wmv
- storm builds up and floats towards Kadoka
Storm7308.wmv
- by now, other town people have pulled up to watch the 'action'
Storm7309.wmv-
right over our head - time to leave for the garage
Storm7310.wmv-
storm arrives - notice I am already home!
Videos of approaching storm on
August 3, 2010
- these videos are a little longer but watch for some good lightning
and thunder -
(don't mistake some thunder for a few trucks and Harley
bikes...)
Storm7297.wmv
Storm7298.wmv
Storm7300.wmv
Storm7303.wmv
Storm7304.wmv
Storm7305.wmv
I learned from the last storm to get home BEFORE the storm arrives!
When the wind picks up and the air is suddenly cold,
it is time to head for the garage!
Sun and rain at the same time -
I love it!
SunRain7172.wmv
Storm Cell development
You can see the different rings as the storm goes from one ring to a 'few'
more right in front of our eyes. This was a serious storm cell that
produced a few tornados north of us.
Cell6978.wmv
Cell6979.wmv
Cell6986.wmv
Cell6991.wmv
Cell6992.wmv
Cell6993.wmv
Time to head for the garage - and pronto!
Hailstorm6996.wmv
Got into the garage just in time!
Pictures of same cell development
This went from 'enjoying' to 'being a bit scared...'
Other Miscellaneous Weather Pictures
from Western South Dakota
fog storm rolling in the Badlands
(not my pic)
Distant 'Come
& Go' Storms
We truly enjoy seeing big storm systems miles and miles away across the
prairie. These storms go away as fast as they arrive. First,
it is sunny - then suddenly, a storm blows in and as quickly as it came,
it is gone and the sun is shining again! We don't have those days
of cloudiness, etc. Storms come and go and can be watched from a
long distance away.
I took these pics as we drove along the highway to Rapid City.
Some folks are having a 'wet' day - those folks, though, are a long
ways away.
Some of the rain never lands on the ground - it evaporates before
it hits.
Somebody got a good washing today!
Here we see one storm following another one!
A little 'downpour' in the distance!
Here is an interesting development!
Somebody is getting hammered with a huge downpour!
That 'somebody' were the people camping and visiting the Badlands
that day!
I 'think' I wish I was in the middle of that storm - doesn't that
look exciting!
Well, maybe not. How about those poor 'tent' campers???
More pics and videos coming as the weather 'happens.'
Mike
Paulson
Trying
to do the work of an evangelist online by teaching Paul's gospel of the
Risen Saviour!
www.scatteredchristians.org
The
entire King James Bible is written FOR us, but it is not all written TO
us!
We
learn from the "For" and we learn to apply the 'TO!"