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4Mile Storm 2.11.06

A large severe storm with amazing shelf structuring, photographed from the 4Mile opal field by Shaun Galman. All Photograhs are under copyright of the owner.

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4Mile Storm 2.11.06 ©Shaun Galman 1

4Mile Storm 2.11.06 ©Shaun Galman 1

Early afternoon I had noticed (from my front yard) what seemed to be an anvil forming with some nice cumulus towering taking place.

Date: 02/11/06
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4Mile Storm 2.11.06 ©Shaun Galman 2

4Mile Storm 2.11.06 ©Shaun Galman 2

Upon reaching the 4Mile lookout I saw the main rain core with an unusual inflow feature and small rain shaft to the righthand side!

Date: 13/09/07
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4Mile Storm 2.11.06 ©Shaun Galman 3

4Mile Storm 2.11.06 ©Shaun Galman 3

The strong inflow rapidly grew in strength and formed an amazing three tiered shelf cloud!

Date: 13/09/07
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4Mile Storm 2.11.06 ©Shaun Galman 4

4Mile Storm 2.11.06 ©Shaun Galman 4

This storm was very active but my camera timing had let me down once again but some nice video footage made up for that.

Date: 13/09/07
Views: 425
4Mile Storm 2.11.06 ©Shaun Galman 5

4Mile Storm 2.11.06 ©Shaun Galman 5

A nice panorama of the gust front developing. This was definately a monster storm and the best one of 2006!

Date: 13/09/07
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4Mile Storm 2.11.06 ©Shaun Galman 6

4Mile Storm 2.11.06 ©Shaun Galman 6

The beast approaches! I was becoming slightly aware of the severity at this stage and knew I'd be in for it very shortly!

Date: 13/09/07
Views: 233
4Mile Storm 2.11.06 ©Shaun Galman 7

4Mile Storm 2.11.06 ©Shaun Galman 7

A three tiered shelf inflow formation! Unreal!

Date: 13/09/07
Views: 233
4Mile Storm 2.11.06 ©Shaun Galman 8

4Mile Storm 2.11.06 ©Shaun Galman 8

The inflow mass still forming nicely and heading my way.

Date: 13/09/07
Views: 329
4Mile Storm 2.11.06 ©Shaun Galman 9

4Mile Storm 2.11.06 ©Shaun Galman 9

What looks to be a tornadic lowering but is only gust front/shelf cloud interaction.

Date: 13/09/07
Views: 263
4Mile Storm 2.11.06 ©Shaun Galman 10

4Mile Storm 2.11.06 ©Shaun Galman 10

The dust from the lake was lifting fast into the beast with the strength of the inflow!

Date: 13/09/07
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