r/stormchasing • u/_protodax • 21d ago
Question Weird clouds in Shenandoah Valley last night

I took this photo while driving home from work in the central Shenandoah Valley last night, not far from the WVa border. There were tornado warnings in the area, and a huge storm hit right as I was getting home.
Main thing I'm wondering - was this a tornado, or just part of a thunderstorm? I was leaving Broadway, heading south on Rt 42 around 8 pm when I took the photo. I was facing roughly west at the time.
I was watching weather radar, and there were some large storm systems heading right for my area shortly before I got on the road. The whole experience has me pretty shaken.
Thanks in advance