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To: MtnClimber

I’ve seen those in person and they are rather unnerving in a ‘War of the Worlds’ kind of way!

We always called them ‘Shelf Clouds’ but that could be something else...


5 posted on 08/20/2023 11:21:20 AM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have, 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set. )
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“Unlike a similar shelf cloud, a roll cloud is completely detached from their parent cumulonimbus cloud.”

Duh. Missed the print - was too busy looking at the picture!


6 posted on 08/20/2023 11:22:20 AM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have, 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set. )
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