Storm feature

Green tint

A greenish cast that sometimes appears in deep storm clouds. Research has shown this is a lighting effect from sunlight scattering through the cloud's optical depth, not a signal of hail, water content, or storm hazard. Its folk association with severe weather reflects timing more than physics, since both are most common at low sun angles late in the day.

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  • Tornadic HP Supercell near Snyder, OK
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  • High-based supercell near Vaughn, New Mexico
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  • HP Supercell near Memphis, Texas
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