Thunderheads over the Midwest

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Space shuttle shots of the amazing cloud cover below. Thunderheads look menacing enough from the ground. They look like atomic mushroom clouds from above. The pictures are not current, but they could be, with all the rain that’s going on down there these days.

Via DougRoss@Journal.

0 responses to “Thunderheads over the Midwest

  1. In the weather business, that formation in upper center is called an agitated cumulus field. It’s often seen before or during nearby thunderstorm development. Those are young cells, getting ready to rock.

  2. Dick Stanley's avatar Dick Stanley

    They certainly look energetic. Thanks for stopping by, Alan. I always enjoy your weather posts.