Stormy Weather- Clouds of the Day - July 11, 2020

Hail from today’s thunderstorms almost reached the diameter of quarters. The largest I saw was similar to one hailstone on the deck near the top left near the pot with the yellow flower in it. National Weather Service radar from Des Moines indicated we were on the western edge of the hail path. Hail up to quarter size was expected.

Close up of hail on the deck. The maximum size was similar to a large marble. Most were smooth and round but I did see one that was jagged.

Clouds of the Day

Cumulus congestus under a thunderstorm anvil. There was a large field of cumulus and cumulus congestus in the sky for much of the day. An upper level disturbance moved southeast out of Minnesota and South Dakota that prompted a severe thunderstorm watch followed by numerous warnings. As thunderstorms approached from the northwest the anvils overspread the sky above the cumulus field. It made for a chaotic looking sky as you can see.

Cumulus congestus under a thunderstorm anvil.

Cumulus under thunderstorm anvil.