Cloud question

[Amanzi]

As some of you know, I love taking photo's of clouds. I took these two images. The upper one was taken in April, and the other one I took today. I noticed the finger like projection in both of these. Does anyone know if they have a special name, or how they form?

<img src="http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-6/182475/OAHVB-cloudsapril3.jpg" width=240 height=180>
<img src="http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-6/182475/GNDML-june18fi.jpg" width=240 height=180>

[PTrackerLA]

Hmm, I don't know of any name for that type of cloud but that's very interesting to have two different storms have the same looking cloud.

[breeze]

Wow, Bron - those are cool! Almost makes 'ya want to
head for cover until you see the lack of rotation around
the particular cloud formation, eh?

[chadtm80]

Does anyone know if they have a special name

Yup if memory serves me, I believe there called, "Run Like Hell"

[Scott_inVA]

Without a bigger view it looks like there is no rotation so they appear to be "scud" clouds. Scuds are pieces of wind blown clouds that usually appear to be floating under a thunderstorm. Scuds do not rotate and usually move away from rain (downdraft).

Here are some scuds that somewhat reseamble what you shot. I took this 2 years ago in my backyard:



Scuds and debris clouds do not produce or even signify SVR wx...but they're cool to look at

Scott
WREL Radio,
Lexington, VA

[isobar]

Awesome pics guys!

[chadtm80]

Wow MW... Thanks for the info... Always great to learn something new about the weather Cant wait to point them out to someone and explain what they are... lol

[Amanzi]

Thanks for the information Scott!!

There was no rotation with either of these storms. I just found those scud clouds very fascinating.

BTW GREAT picture you took

LOL Breeze, my husband fights with me, because I dash outside in the middle of an approaching storm and stand there until I get my pic's..

[southerngale]

Cool pics!! Clouds are awesome....I love to watch them.