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May 17, 2011: Though I knew the best chance for storms was in northeast Colorado on what was a marginal day, I decided not to go for them, because I wanted to be in good position to chase the next day farther south. So I split the difference, driving from Amarillo to southeast Colorado - then Kansas and Oklahoma - seeing lots of blowing dust and road construction, along with picturesque ruins and a nice sunset. That's four states in one day, and I didn't get near the tornadic storms in northeast Colorado. Share

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17 MAY 2011 - It was a day for drought- and sunset-chasing. Note the blowing dust, seen in southeast Colorado and shot through the car window. Photo by Chris Kridler, chriskridler.com	17 MAY 2011 - More drought-chasing. Photo by Chris Kridler, chriskridler.com	17 MAY 2011 - I saw this somewhere near the junction of southwest Kansas and southeast Colorado. Photo by Chris Kridler, chriskridler.com
17 MAY 2011 - Fun signs in Liberal, Kansas. Photo by Chris Kridler, chriskridler.com	17 MAY 2011 - You have to love Liberal, Kansas, home of "Dorothy's House." Photo by Chris Kridler, chriskridler.com	17 MAY 2011 - This old house in the Oklahoma panhandle looked like a nice foreground for a sunset. Photo by Chris Kridler, chriskridler.com
17 MAY 2011 - There goes the sun ... Photo by Chris Kridler, chriskridler.com	17 MAY 2011 - More of the sunset in the Oklahoma panhandle. Photo by Chris Kridler, chriskridler.com	17 MAY 2011 - More of the sunset in the Oklahoma panhandle. Photo by Chris Kridler, chriskridler.com
17 MAY 2011 - More of the sunset in the Oklahoma panhandle. Photo by Chris Kridler, chriskridler.com	17 MAY 2011 - More of the sunset in the Oklahoma panhandle. Photo by Chris Kridler, chriskridler.com	17 MAY 2011 - More of the sunset in the Oklahoma panhandle. Photo by Chris Kridler, chriskridler.com

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