Hi guys,
I just wanted to share some photos that I took yesterday evening with the severe thunderstorm that just skimmed the West Island, while especially influencing regions further South. I learned that there were tornado watches associated with this monstrosity further South and West, and this was an automatic conclusion from me based on the
Mammatus formations I've witnessed hanging from the anvil last night. Some of the most beautiful and intimidating cloud formations took place last evening and I have not seen anything like them in some time. Here are some photos:
The anvil (if you were at a distance, you could see the entire thing):
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Massive congestus clouds:
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The Mammatus (very rare to see this intricate formation so distinctively):
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Mammatus with plane:
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If you ever see the Mammatus, it is important that you take extreme caution if the storm is near, or is approaching your region. The cloud indicates reverse-direction convection, where the warm powerful updrafts convect downwards into the much colder air directly below the anvil, causing condensation underneath and gradually become the globules distinctively seen in the photos. This also is only seen when the storm has reached its optimum maturity, and is a clear sign that the storm is potentially capable of producing tornadic activity. Numerous watches and warnings for severe thunderstorms and potentially tornadoes were posted last night to the South.
Trav.
