Just before the storms rolled in, last night, the Casells snapped pictures of these clouds. The sunbeams that you see shining here are (warning: here comes a "weather nerd" word) crepuscular rays.

Sheri and Will in East Springfield sent in this picture of what are called SCUDs (Scattered Clouds Under Deck). With the sun in the background, it sure made for some great pictures.

Some of the storms that developed with these clouds did reach severe limits, based on wind speed and hail.

Ray Petelin,
WSEE Storm Team Meteorologist