Cumulonimbus Clouds

Cumulonimbus clouds produce scattered showers, some locally heavy, with the possibility of damaging winds, hail, and tornadoes. Precipitation is most likely with formation from the SW W to N. These clouds can also form the farmiliar anvil-shaped cap.

Other varieties include:

Cumulonimbus

Cumulonimbus capillatus

Cumulonimbus calvus

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