As a complex of severe thunderstorms receded south-southeastward across the appropriately named Thunder Basin National Grassland, surfing its own outflow while spewing severe hail and wind, it left behind an extensive field of mammatus. This formation, however, represented an elongated and striking form that occasionally resembled closely swimming dolphins or can-packed sardines.
28 WSW Newcastle WY (17 Jun 13) Looking SSE
43.6982, -104.7189Striped Mammatus
As a complex of severe thunderstorms receded south-southeastward across the appropriately named Thunder Basin National Grassland, surfing its own outflow while spewing severe hail and wind, it left behind an extensive field of mammatus. This formation, however, represented an elongated and striking form that occasionally resembled closely swimming dolphins or can-packed sardines.
28 WSW Newcastle WY (17 Jun 13) Looking SSE
43.6982, -104.7189