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Colorado Mammatus
Posted by Jason Politte (Conway, AR, United States) on 27 July 2011 in Landscape & Rural and Portfolio.
This dying supercell in Colorado combined with the setting sun to produce a breathtaking display of mammatus and anticrepuscular rays.
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@Shaahin Bahremand: Thank you very much, Shaahin! :-)
@Phil David Morris 2011: Hmmm, maybe I'll have try that sometime, Phil. Thanks for the idea! :-)
@tataray: Merci beaucoup!
@SRM: Thank you very much!
@Roman: Thank you very much, Roman!
@CElliottUK: These clouds are most often seen with thunderstorms. When you see them this numerous and well-defined, the storm is more than likely a supercell.
@Eric Cousineau: Thank you very much, Eric!
@Twojays: Ah, no reason to run and hide, Joyce. ;-) Mammatus can really make for a gorgeous sunset. Thank you very much!
@Denny Jump Photo: Thank you very much, Denny! These pouch-like clouds are actually called cumulonimbus mammatus. When you see them this pronounced and numerous, your most likely dealing with a strong supercell. Glad you like the image! :-)
@Maria Draper: Oh yes, very real! You see them like this most often with strong supercell thunderstorms. Thank you, Maria!
@Ainsley: Ah, but you guys have such history - something we don't really have here. Thank you very much, Ainsley!
@Rick: Thank you very much, Rick. This was a beautiful sight to behold in person.
@Kristina: Thank you - glad you like it!
@Curly: The UK does get the occasional supercell, but they're nothing compared to the ones that form over here. Thanks Curly!
@JCJ: Thank you very much, JCJ! :-)
