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    Mammatus are pouch-like cloud structures and a rare example of clouds in sinking air. Sometimes very ominous in appearance, mammatus clouds are harmless and do not mean that a tornado is about to form; a commonly held misconception. In fact, mammatus are usually seen after the worst of a... more

    Reviewed by umanor Jan 27 2006, 10:21am ( 422 reviews ) unl.edu

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  • Rated by JohnShepler on Nov 09, 4:32pm

    I'd be running for the storm shelter.
  • Rated by lazywnch on Oct 22, 7:53am

    These clouds remind me of the heavy beads of water that gather on the ceiling when you're taking a long, hot shower.
  • Rated by psphoto13 on Oct 20, 10:43am

    Simply an amazing picture! We had a Mammatus display like this in Queens, NY where I live this past summer. never ceases to amaze me when I see these cloud formations.
  • Rated by elizabetholive on Oct 18, 10:39pm

    Are you serious? I am in love.
  • Rated by madchengeist on Sep 25, 10:44pm

    I'm a fan of weather and clouds...I photograph...and i've seen others...but nothing like this...not even from one-time travelers.... let me translate for the n00bs...one-time meaning cross country in one shot and not getting anything new that anyone else has gotten. Spin the wheel!
  • Rated by patkirk on Sep 23, 8:54pm

    Amazing photos! The clouds are like a carpet of water balloons waiting to burst overhead.
  • Rated by sanluyene on Sep 12, 7:58am

    Absolutely beautiful. Never seen anything like it myself.
  • Reviewed by thulhuguu on Sep 11, 8:19pm

    Those are some of the most unusual clouds I've ever seen. I've never seen them before. Very beautiful.