Submitted by Moll1016 t3_11kn7wa in Washington
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chaus_nomi t1_jb8hyon wrote
I think those are called mammatus clouds. Pretty crazy looking.
CaptainBillyum t1_jb8mwpo wrote
the underbelly of a cloud: Mammatus
WikiSummarizerBot t1_jb8mxpq wrote
>Mammatus (also called mamma or mammatocumulus, meaning "mammary cloud") is a cellular pattern of pouches hanging underneath the base of a cloud, typically a cumulonimbus raincloud, although they may be attached to other classes of parent clouds. The name mammatus is derived from the Latin mamma (meaning "udder" or "breast"). According to the WMO International Cloud Atlas, mamma is a cloud supplementary feature rather than a genus, species or variety of cloud. The distinct "lumpy" undersides are formed by cold air sinking down to form the pockets contrary to the puffs of clouds rising through the convection of warm air.
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nyx_moonlight_ t1_jb8ye8h wrote
Boobies!
TVDinner360 t1_jbafqx3 wrote
They're coming for us. There's nowhere to hide.
GreenThumbFun t1_jbb7rso wrote
That is wicked. Makes me think of the underside of giant Phoenix. Way cool. Thanks for posting.
Due_Valuable4599 t1_jbbpszq wrote
The fog is coming
bodiemprice1L t1_jbcbfsn wrote
Awesome:-)
Moll1016 OP t1_jb81aby wrote
I’ve never seen these clouds in real life before!