Storms of July 12, 2006

Several lines and areas of thunderstorms moved across the Western Arkansas River Valley bringing heavy rains and strong winds.

Storms first came through in the morning...


from North of Ozark, AR looking West at 6:35am

and a panorama of several pictures stitched together from around 615am

Other storms began firing near Mount Magazine in Logan County in the afternoon.


looking South toward Mt. Magazine at 4:30pm

The storms near Mt. Magazine continued for several hours and sent out a gust front Northward and kicking off additional storms.


looking East towards Northern Johnson County.

click here for Animated gif of storm


storm becoming detached from anvil

More storms began moving in from Oklahoma by 700pm

overshooting top of severe storm near Fort Smith, AR


Shelf cloud approaching Ozark, AR at 810pm


picture from underneath the shelf cloud


Sunset and stormy skies


rainshafts being illuminated by the sunset from Mt. St. Marys in Altus, AR


lightning striking Mount Magazine, AR

Below are a series of lightning images all taken from atop Mount Saint Mary's in Altus, AR











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