Shelf clouds are typically seen at the leading edge of a thunderstorms. What you’re seeing in a shelf cloud is the boundary between a thunderstorm downdraft and updraft. Shelf clouds form as warm, moist air rises along the front edge of a gust front and are associated with severe thunderstorms. These clouds are especially prevalent when the air is very stable near the base of the thunderstorm. This one seems to have some mamacumulus on the top underlay. This is a very large six portrait image panorama.
Colorado Fine art nature landscape weather photography poster prints, decorative canvas prints, acrylic prints, metal prints, corporate artwork, greeting cards and stock images by storm chaser James Bo Insogna aka “The Lightning Man” www.BoInsogna.com
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Recent Fine Art Photography Gallery Images and Post:
Leading Edge Storm Front and Moon Panorama
Lightning Goes Boom In The Middle Of The Night
Autumn Rocky Mountain Glacier View Through a White Window Frame
McIntosh Farm Lightning Thunderstorm View BW
Oil Well Pumpjack Thunderstorm Panorama
Long Run Lightning Bolt Strike Across Oil Well Country Sky
Thunderstorm Front Blue Sky and Moon Panorama
Forest of Stars Above the Chapel On The Rocks
Weld County Dacona Oil Fields Lightning Thunderstorm BWSC
Weld County Dacona Oil Fields Lightning Thunderstorm
Forest of Sepia Stars Above the Chapel on The Rock
Spider Lightning Above Haystack Boulder Colorado
McIntosh Farm Lightning Thunderstorm View Sepia