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Cumulonimbus Clouds

Cumulonimbus Clouds

Cumulonimbus Clouds

Cumulonimbus (Cb) is a type of cloud that is tall, dense, and involved in thunderstorms and other intense weather. It is a result of atmospheric instability. These clouds can form alone, in clusters, or along a cold front in a squall line. They create lightning through the heart of the cloud. Cumulonimbus clouds form from cumulus clouds (namely from cumulus congestus) and can further develop into a supercell, a severe thunderstorm with special features.

Read more about Cumulonimbus Clouds here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cumulonimbus_cloud

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