As Des Moines was hit with strong thunderstorms Tuesday, pictures of a "shelf cloud" start circulating social media. The images displayed what looked like low hanging clouds under more cloud coverage ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — If you’ve ever looked up and seen a dark, menacing cloud stretching across the sky like a giant wedge, you’ve likely witnessed a shelf cloud. With their dramatic appearance and ...

MADISON, Wis. - Both are ominous looking clouds that are sometimes present with thunderstorms and are often confused for each other. Let's take a look at a shelf cloud, a wall cloud and discuss how ...

Clouds are more than just picturesque features of the sky; they are critical indicators of the weather to come. Understanding the various types of clouds can provide insights into current conditions ...

Do you know the difference between a wall cloud and a shelf cloud?? This is often a misunderstood phenomenon in weather, although to be fair... the shelf cloud does look like a wall. A shelf cloud is ...

We have another question to answer! Jim asks: "Hey, Ray, I recently heard about shelf clouds. They are an eerie sight indeed! Can you give a brief synopsis of how these fronts form?" Shelf clouds do ...

Footage captured a rotating wall cloud over Tanner, northern Alabama, on Tuesday, May 13. RESTRICTIONS AND USAGE TERMS: Please credit “@weathermannick1 via Spectee”. Video Location: South of Tanner, ...

While widespread severe weather isn’t expected this afternoon, parts of northern and central Illinois could potentially see funnel clouds, landspouts or even tornadoes. According to a special weather ...

A waterspout formed off the coast of Island Beach State Park in Ocean County late Tuesday morning as isolated storm clouds drifted across the area, according to the National Weather Service. Video ...

In the summer months, the skies can fill up with a variety of interesting and unusual cloud formations, especially during stormy weather. Clouds are more than just picturesque features of the sky; ...