Photo of "marshmallatus" clouds by Grady Dixon
The author and Dr. Josh Durkee co-led a storm-chasing field course for meteorology majors at Western Kentucky University. On May 15, 2022, the group retreated west to their hotel in Ada, OK after chasing a supercell for five hours. They headed south in search of large hail and photo opportunities, and the evening ended with students sharing their photos on social media while the instructors reflected on the value of these experiences.
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