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Mammatus clouds

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Mammatus Clouds

Jorn Olsen works for the Dutton-Lainson Co. in Hastings, Nebraska and lives by Heartwell Park next to Hastings College.
The other night he took these photos and sent them to UNL.

The stadium lights are at the Hastings College stadium just east of his home

The clouds are called Mammatus clouds.

The Mammatus clouds are pouch-like cloud structures
and a rare example of clouds in sinking air.

Does not precede a tornado, or foretell a storm, but are formed when the air is already saturated with rain droplets and/or ice crystals and begins to sink.

The worst of the storm is usually over when these kinds of clouds are seen.

They are quite rare, but really beautiful.

with Love,
Fatimah

16 Replies to “Mammatus clouds”

  1. Hi,FatimahI have never seen the clouds like you post before.It’s very beautiful and magical.It like the cotton candy.:)Thank you for sharing with us.:heart:Li Wang

  2. Hi, Fatima,never saw such a beauty. In Lithuania such mirracles do not appair. Thanks for sharing. Love, Ramute:)

  4. It doesnt even look real……it looks so strange. I’m not sure how I would react if I would ever look up and see that :eyes:

  6. HI Ramute,I think maybe it has alot to do with atmospheric pressure and conditions to make these clouds in such spectacular ways. and from country to country the conditions differ.I am only guessing :)LoveFatimah

  7. HI Dave,Yes the tornado clouds look odd like this too and erie .. I would not go out if I had seen these for sure 🙂 :DFati

  8. HI Sarah,I hope you will show the girls these clouds it would be nice for Rachel to say to her teacher about them too :)LoveFati

  9. Hi Jen,I would be scared if I came across these clouds and living in USA where the weather changes so fast you never know . Thanks for your visit again :)Fatimah

  10. HI Li,Yes I agree they do look like cotton candy almost like you can touch themand they are very magical as you stated.I hope you get to take more photos of your area again I miss seeingthru your eyes .:heart:Fatimah

  11. You learn me something. I didn’t know that kind of cloud could exist.It’s amazing :eyes:

  14. HI Louis,You and all who have seen these photos .. It’s amazing how mother naturegives us rare sights.Thank you for enjoyingFatimah

  15. MOM,They are so cute and he is so lucky to take them! Thank you for sharing themLove you your sonTristan

  16. HI Tristan,I am so happy you got to see this post :)Stay well and safe and intouchLove you,Mom

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