Storm feature

Wall cloud

An abrupt lowering hanging below the rain-free base, marking the strongest concentrated inflow. A persistent wall cloud that rotates and rises is one of the most reliable pre-tornadic visual features.

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  • EF-3 Tornado Under a Giant Supercell, Pink, OK
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  • Supercell at Dusk near White Deer, TX
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  • Supercell near Lexington, OK
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  • HP Supercell near Littlefield, TX
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  • Tornado near Punkin Center, Colorado
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  • Classic Supercell near Minneapolis, KS
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  • HP Supercell near Memphis, Texas
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  • SW Oklahoma Classic Supercell
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