It was the first storm of any real significance this year for the city of Grand Forks. That said, this was still not all that significant. A line of storms formed along a cold front in Central North Dakota. These storms gradually moved east through the afternoon. A few severe storm warnings were issued early in the life cycle. When the storms were within an hour drive from town I decided to get out and take a peak. The storms were less visually appealing then expected but did produce more lightning than expected. I didn't take any photos until I made it back to Grand Forks. It was at this time that the storms began to look a little more appealing to the eye and also on radar.

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View of shelf cloud looking west near 17th Ave and Washington St S.

Shelf cloud to the north of the Holy Family Catholic Church parking lot.

Horizontal view of above.