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~ Mammatus Clouds ~

Mammatus Clouds, or "breast-clouds", are fascinating formations in the sky, made mostly from the cumulus cloud base. Although they are not a sign that a tornado is about to form, they often accompany tornado-producing storms, or even may be direct byproduct of tornado activity - an aftermath of severe thunderstorms.

 

This is how the sky looked on Thursday evening after a storm..

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Uploaded on May 5, 2012
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