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Posted: 04 Aug 2022

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HFF everyone! Not quite a tornado, but damned close to it!

HFF everyone! Not quite a tornado, but damned close to it!
The storm and storm cloud seen here had been above us about 15 minutes beforehand and with almost tornado-like gusts of wind! All the garden furniture was scattered around the neighbours' gardens and we acquired a fair sprinkling of theirs!
Figs still not ripe.

natur' ELLE, Jörg, Berny, Erhard Bernstein and 63 other people have particularly liked this photo

92 comments - The latest ones
 Jenny McIntyre
Jenny McIntyre club
Oh wow, that looks like it was some rainfall. I'm not surprised you lost some garden furniture and I hope your neighbours swapped yours for theirs!!!! LOL. Still it's probably been well received from the drought hit fields.
20 months ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Jenny McIntyre club
Yes, we exchanged furniture and other bits and bobs all within 10 minutes! The rain was sharp but short and everything was dry in minutes. It would have made no difference to the drought conditions, unfortunately!
Thank you, Jenny!
20 months ago. Edited 20 months ago.
 Boro
Boro
Superbe composition **********
20 months ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Boro
Thank you, Boro!
20 months ago.
 Ecobird
Ecobird club
PLeased you didn't have too much damage Andy. A lovely shot and super sky

Have a good weekend
20 months ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Ecobird club
The more I look at that rainstorm from a distance, the more it DOES look like a tornado, Carol!
It can't have been because it would have been on the news, Shirley!
20 months ago.
Ecobird club has replied to Andy Rodker club
I would have to say it does look very much like a tornado. I think you are lucky it caused more disruption than damage, and the photo is amazing! I love the light and the green figs in the foreground. The sky is awesome

HFF and have a good weekend Andy
20 months ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Ecobird club
'And stop calling me Shirley', was the expected response from you, Carol!!
Never mind!
Yes, I occasionally watch tornado chasers on their vids and it frightens the life out of me. But not once in this event did I think it was on a par with Tornado Alley.
20 months ago. Edited 20 months ago.
 Nicole Merdrignac
Nicole Merdrignac club
HFF. Très belle photo. Nicole .
20 months ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Nicole Merdrignac club
Many thanks, Nicole!
20 months ago.
 José Manuel Polo
José Manuel Polo club
Los cereales ya están cosechados hace días, parece. La tormenta amenaza, mejor en casa.
HFF Andy.
20 months ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to José Manuel Polo club
The vegetable patch didn't suffer at all! While the storm passed over, it really did seem like the roof would be torn off - and looking at the shape of the cloud it does look a bit like a tornado!
Thank you, José Manuel!
20 months ago.
 Paulo Moreira
Paulo Moreira club
HFF Andy. A photo that appears to be taken in Oklahoma... luckily there was no major damage. And, it's true, we don't need this kind of rain, brief, little and sometimes destructive.
The figs...not until mid-September ;-)
20 months ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Paulo Moreira club
I agree, Paulo! I have seen a few tornado-chasing videos from the Midwest and the shape here does indeed look menacing!
20 months ago.
 Steve Paxton
Steve Paxton club
Know those winds we have had two days of such, a bit like oz out there is summer, HFF you stay safe and enjoy your weekend.
20 months ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Steve Paxton club
Something you don't really expect outside Tornado Alley in the States!
20 months ago.
 MaggsMep
MaggsMep club
It really does look like a tornado funnel, you lead quite the exciting life Andy, stay safe!
HFF
20 months ago.
MaggsMep club has added
Super shot btw, especially the cloudage, I do love cloudage …
20 months ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to MaggsMep club
Indeed it does, Maggie! And apart from the odd meteorolical excitement such as this, it's more a case of 'life in the bus lane' for me, which is perhaps for the best!,
20 months ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to MaggsMep club
Thanks, Maggie - it's that new word 'cloudage' again. I've only seen it a couple of times (perhaps from you both times?) but I like it and will try and fit it in where apposite (if I remember it of course!)
20 months ago.
 Sarah O'
Sarah O' club
Andy, a nice view here. over the fences and out to that sky.!!! HFF...Best wishes, Sarah
20 months ago.
 LotharW
LotharW club
Das sieht gefährlich aus. HFFAndy. Ein schönes Wochenende!
20 months ago.
 Walter 7.8.1956
Walter 7.8.1956 club
HFF Andy!
20 months ago.
 Eric Desjours
Eric Desjours club
So scary... Great rendering of the high contrast atmosphere, Andy.
We're going to have to get used to these weather phenomena that used to be confined to specific regions....
Glad it didn't cause you any serious damage.
HFF!
20 months ago.
 Pierre Pasqualini
Pierre Pasqualini club
On voit au loin comme une tornade en effet. Jolie prise avec ce ciel tourmenté!
20 months ago.
 Madeleine Defawes
Madeleine Defawes club
Superbe image de ce ciel tourmenté !
HFF et Bon weekend. Amitiés
20 months ago.
 Bergfex
Bergfex club
HFF Andy!
20 months ago.
 Pam J
Pam J club
INCREDIBLE VIEW!!!!!!!!!!!
20 months ago.
 David Slater (Spoddendale)
David Slater (Spodde… club
HFF and best wishes for the weekend Andy.
20 months ago.
 Nick Weall
Nick Weall club
HFF Andy ~ Don't get blown away ~ Hanwe
20 months ago.
 Jeanne chevillard
Jeanne chevillard club
Très jolie photo,beau ciel !!!
20 months ago.
 Jaap van 't Veen
Jaap van 't Veen club
Wonderful vista Ansy.
Happy FF and peace and freedom for Ukraine.
20 months ago.
 Schussentäler
Schussentäler club
HFF und ein schönes Wochenende
20 months ago.
 Andy Rodker
Andy Rodker club
Sarah,
Lithar,
Walter,
Eric,
Pierre,
Madeleine,
Bernhard,
PAM,
David,
Nick,
Jeanne.
Jaap,
Reinhard,
Thank you all! Yes, the storm does have a tornado appearance and it was very wild weather indeed whan it passed overhead, but thankfully, no harm done!
20 months ago. Edited 20 months ago.
 J. Gafarot
J. Gafarot club
HFF and enjoy one great and not to hot weekend.
20 months ago.
 William Sutherland
William Sutherland club
Impressive capture! HFF! Stay well!

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20 months ago.
 Trudy Tuinstra
Trudy Tuinstra club
HFF
20 months ago.
 Andy Rodker
Andy Rodker club
José,
William,
Trudy,
Very many thanks!
20 months ago.
 Stephan Fey
Stephan Fey club
HFF, Andy!
20 months ago.
 gezginruh
gezginruh club
It looks so dangerous! But the picture is amazing,Andy!

HFF and have a great weekend!

Best wishes
Füsun
20 months ago.
 Karl Hartwig Schütz
Karl Hartwig Schütz club
Great shot. HFF to you. Wish you all the best!
20 months ago.
 Rosalyn Hilborne
Rosalyn Hilborne club
That's a great overview Andy. You certainly get a variety of weather there!
I have had 6 ripe figs from my tree this year and hoping for more :-)
HFF and a good weekend.
20 months ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Rosalyn Hilborne club
Unlike other produce from the garden, Rosa the figs are later than average this year (everything else had been early)!
20 months ago.
 Günter Klaus
Günter Klaus club
Oh,das ist nicht so fein lieber Andy,diesen Moment hast du sehr schön festgehalten :))

Wünsche noch einen schönen Nachmittag,ganz liebe Grüße Güni :))
20 months ago.
 Andy Rodker
Andy Rodker club
Stephan,
Füsun,
Karl,
Rosa,
Güni,
Very many thanks to you all!
20 months ago.
 Mario Vargas
Mario Vargas club
La naturaleza es indomable¡¡¡, gran captura, HFF
20 months ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Mario Vargas club
Thank you, Mario!
20 months ago.
 Roger (Grisly)
Roger (Grisly) club
Great light and a nice capture
HFF and a good weekend
20 months ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Roger (Grisly) club
Many thanks, Roger!
20 months ago.
 tiabunna
tiabunna club
A great sky and view across the dry landscape, Andy. I hope that the storm at least brought a little rain and not just the wild winds. HFF and best wishes for the weekend.
20 months ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to tiabunna club
Hardly any rain at all, sadly George!
Best wishes,
Andy
20 months ago.
 Rainer Blankermann
Rainer Blankermann club
HFF, Andy. Eine bedrohliche Stimmung!
20 months ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Rainer Blankermann club
Thank you, Rainer!
20 months ago.
 Percy Schramm
Percy Schramm club
What a dramatic sky ... HFF, wish you a sunny weekend, Andy !
20 months ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Percy Schramm club
Many thanks, Percy!
20 months ago.
 WiePet
WiePet club
Beeindruckend!
Ich hoffe, mittlerweile ist alles wieder an seinem Platz!
HFF and have a nice weekend!
20 months ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to WiePet club
Yes, not much damage and everything recovered! Thank you, Wiebke!
20 months ago.
 Don Sutherland
Don Sutherland club
Great photo.
20 months ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Don Sutherland club
Many thanks, Don!
20 months ago.
 Simone Maurel
Simone Maurel club
le temps est comme nous...très perturbé.....agréable we
20 months ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Simone Maurel club
Indeed! Thank you, Simone!
20 months ago.
 Keith Burton
Keith Burton club
Awesome light and cloudage..............I certainly think it looks like a tornado Andy. You probably could have done without the wind, but I reckon a bit more rain would have been welcome.

A lovely photo though........and I like the look of the figs in the foreground.
20 months ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Keith Burton club
Thank you, Keith. Yes it was exciting at the time and no, it wasn't a tornado, although it might have come quite close to being described as such!
20 months ago.
 Ulrich John
Ulrich John club
HFF, Andy ! Have a very nice weekend ahead !
20 months ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Ulrich John club
Thank you, Ulrich!
20 months ago.
 trester88
trester88 club
Die Wolke erinnert an eine Atompilz. Die Pfeigen sehen gut aus.
HFF und ein cooles Wochenende, Andy!
20 months ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to trester88 club
Many thanks, Wilhelm!
20 months ago.
 Peter_Private_Box
Peter_Private_Box club
Hi Andy
A wonderful and interesting picture, which I like very much!
Very nice sky and story!
Many years ago, on my way to work, I witnessed a tornado over London somewhere.
The funnel looked a lot narrower and taller than your here.
But, as they say in court, I wasn't there, I don't know!
Best Wishes, HFF, a nice weekend, and stay safe!!
Peter
20 months ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Peter_Private_Box club
I saw one tracking the M4, on my way to Cornwall a few years ago, Like yours, quite a spindly affair but it had touched ground!
I thought it might have been on the news, but no!
Thank you and Best wishes, Peter.
Andy
20 months ago.
 Josiane Dirickx
Josiane Dirickx club
Une superbe compo ! mais qui ne fait pas ( rire celui qui vit cela ! ) heureusement pas trop de dégâts apparemment HFF bon WE amitiés, Josiane
20 months ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Josiane Dirickx club
I don't think it could classify as a tornado but it was certainly a very gusty squall!
Thank you, Josiane!
20 months ago.
 Annemarie
Annemarie club
Hff and Hanwe
20 months ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Annemarie club
Thank you, Annemarie!
20 months ago.
 Peter Castell
Peter Castell club
A wonderful view I hope you don't have to wait to long for some figs, enjoy your weekend Andy
20 months ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Peter Castell club
Thank you, Peter!
I think I saw one on the verge of ripening! I can't wait ... I love figs and even though I was expressly forbidden them (alongside pineapple, cherries, bananas and grapes) due to diabetes, I make an exception for them and just compromise elsewhere. I'm actually very good - my endocrinologist can't believe I follow diabetic diets and do appropriate exercises, etc. because apparently none of her other (Spanish) patients can be bothered!
20 months ago. Edited 20 months ago.
 Misou 49
Misou 49 club
Magnifique prise !
20 months ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Misou 49 club
Thank you, Misou!
20 months ago.
 * ઇઉ *
* ઇઉ * club
That looks violent, and from your description it was.
Hopefully no one has come to harm!
Wish you nevertheless as pleasant a weekend as possible, Andy!
20 months ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to * ઇઉ * club
No real harm done and I think that was as close to a real tornado as I ever want to experience! But it wasn't a real tornado, so all's well that end's well!
Thank you, * ઇઉ *!
20 months ago. Edited 20 months ago.
* ઇઉ * club has replied to Andy Rodker club
Thank God, and thanks for your feedback, Andy.
20 months ago.
 Gabi Lombardo
Gabi Lombardo club
belated HFF and a great WE to you!!
20 months ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Gabi Lombardo club
Many thanks, Gabi!
20 months ago.
 Roger Bennion
Roger Bennion club
Love the threatening sky. The stormy light has enhanced a beautiful range of colours here.
A belated HFF from me and wishing you an excellent Sunday, Andy.
20 months ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Roger Bennion club
Many thanks, Roger! It's true that it does look like a tornado but we experienced it as it passed overhead and whilst the winds were incredibly strong, it couldn't be classified as one, I don't thinkso anyway!
20 months ago. Edited 20 months ago.
 ROL/Photo
ROL/Photo club
Mes figues (fleurs) sont déjà presque toutes mangées
et les figues fruit sont bien en avance cette année,
je pense déjà pouvoir en manger fin septembre cette année
Andy j'ai un figuier qui fait fin juin début juillet d'abord des figues fleurs assez grosses
et après suivent les figues fruits que l'ont peut aussi faire sécher (pas le figues fleurs)
regardes cette photo
Je vous les offre...!
tu vois bien la grosseur de mes figues fleur actuellement celle du milieu toute verte encore, est la figue fruit qui sera mûre bien plus tard
20 months ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to ROL/Photo club
In England, I had various fig trees in different gardens over the years and I recall that in the main, they ripened either in July or in September, dependant on the species. The ones in my photo won't be ripe for a few more weeks yet but I am looking forward to them, even though I shouldn't eat them due to diabetis!
Many thanks, Roland and thank you too for your visit!
20 months ago. Edited 20 months ago.
 John Lawrence
John Lawrence
Very belated HFF!
20 months ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to John Lawrence
Thank you, John!
20 months ago.
 ©UdoSm
©UdoSm club
Mmmm delicious figs...
20 months ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to ©UdoSm club
Thanks again, Udo!
20 months ago.
 Jean Paul Capdeville
Jean Paul Capdeville club
Superbe cette composition
20 months ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Jean Paul Capdeville club
Thank you, Pierre! Yes, I was rather pleased with it myself!
20 months ago.

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