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Massive ‘cloud tsunami’ stuns Australia
nypost.com ^ | Nov. 6, 2015 | Natalie Musumeci

Posted on 11/07/2015 10:56:39 AM PST by PROCON


An ominous “cloud tsunami” rolls in along the coast of Sydney, Australia, on Friday, signaling the coming of severe storms for the area.

The massive formation, actually called a shelf cloud, stunned Australians, with a flurry of photos hitting social media.

The Australian Bureau of Meteorology issued a severe thunderstorm warning for the area with possible threats of large hail storms, heavy rains and forceful winds.

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Very ominous but cool pic.

Obviously, America's selfish burning of fossil fuels and destroying the Erf has affected our good friends down-under.

1 posted on 11/07/2015 10:56:40 AM PST by PROCON
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To: PROCON

Beautiful.


2 posted on 11/07/2015 10:59:05 AM PST by glasseye
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To: PROCON

We saw those every summer in South Louisiana.


3 posted on 11/07/2015 11:01:32 AM PST by fso301
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To: cloudmountain

Have you moved on to other things? 8~)


4 posted on 11/07/2015 11:02:31 AM PST by real saxophonist (YouTube + Twitter + Facebook = YouTwitFace.com)
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LOL! Roger that. I’ve seen some pretty spooky lookin’ cloud formations rolling in while working in east New Orleans.


5 posted on 11/07/2015 11:05:14 AM PST by rktman (Enlisted in the Navy to protect folks rights to strip my rights. WTH?!)
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To: PROCON

I think that this qualifies for an ‘AWESOME!’


6 posted on 11/07/2015 11:07:05 AM PST by SES1066 (Quality, Speed or Economical - Any 2 of 3 except in government - 1 at best but never #3!)
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“We saw those every summer in South Louisiana.”

Indeed, been there, been rained on by that.

Awaiting the low IQ pseudo-science crowd claims that this is a result of you know what in three....two......


7 posted on 11/07/2015 11:13:19 AM PST by Da Coyote
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One time when we were visiting my aunt who lived in Corpus Christi, there was a cloud formation like that-it was scary and awesome-and a big thunderstorm started within a couple of hours.


8 posted on 11/07/2015 11:14:10 AM PST by Texan5 ("You've got to saddle up your boys, you've got to draw a hard line"...)
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To: SES1066

Awesome it is. WOW


9 posted on 11/07/2015 11:14:13 AM PST by sparklite2 (All will become clear when it is too late to matter.)
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To: PROCON

10 posted on 11/07/2015 11:16:07 AM PST by P.O.E. (Pray for America)
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To: PROCON

Driving across the flatter parts of the southwest many moons ago I saw a cloud formation sort of like that. It’s a pretty humbling thing to behold. Puts how small we are into perspective quick.


11 posted on 11/07/2015 11:16:37 AM PST by Norm Lenhart (Existential Cage Theory - Embrace it)
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To: Da Coyote
a result of you know what in three....two......


12 posted on 11/07/2015 11:18:01 AM PST by PROCON (Proud CRUZader!)
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Jesus will come on such a tsunami cloud, shining like the sun!


13 posted on 11/07/2015 11:19:35 AM PST by georgiegirl
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Just to be safe, has anyone checked for The Eye of Sauron hidden in that thing?!?!? ;)


14 posted on 11/07/2015 11:28:50 AM PST by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set...)
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To: PROCON

I just set that as my computer screen background! :)


15 posted on 11/07/2015 11:29:56 AM PST by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set...)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

The tsunma pic or “Climate Denier!”?


16 posted on 11/07/2015 11:32:24 AM PST by PROCON (Proud CRUZader!)
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Those are awesome! I’ve seen them in Colorado. And I downloaded a copy of that picture for my phone too.


17 posted on 11/07/2015 11:36:15 AM PST by PrairieLady2
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To: georgiegirl

Nice image!

Well done ~


18 posted on 11/07/2015 11:56:09 AM PST by IwaCornDogs ("There Will Be Bamboozeling" ~ Nobama 08')
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To: P.O.E.

Very cool flick - Peter Wier did v good job. Tiny budget.


19 posted on 11/07/2015 12:03:38 PM PST by corkoman
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To: PROCON

Burn the heretic!


20 posted on 11/07/2015 12:04:57 PM PST by Obadiah (The 90's called, they want their slimy Clinton back.)
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