| Caption | On the afternoon of June 12, 2022, a powerful hailstorm passed by on the far side of Bear Butte, near Sturgis, South Dakota. Moist wind flowing out of the storm rode up the hill, and as it gained elevation, it cooled, condensing the moisture in the outflow air and creating a dramatic orographic lift cloud that hugged the landscape. | |
| Photo Id | w0545-4629-19e73 | |
| Date and Time | June 12, 2022 5:53 PM | |
| Location | Sturgis, South Dakota latitude 44° 22' 32.2" N longitude 103° 25' 45.3" W | |
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| Keywords | orographic lift, topographic lift, outflow, cloud, storm, weather, butte, mountain, hill, Bear Butte, Bear Butte State Park, Sturgis, Meade County, South Dakota, SD, United States, dramatic, amazing, landscape, white, green | |
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