Shelf Clouds

June 19, 2012; 12:16 AM
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Shelf Clouds

Storified by Accu Weather · Tue, Jun 19 2012 07:45:51

The strangest cloud I've ever seen @spann http://pic.twitter.com/X4HLbCMFLauren Lewis
More storms forecast for Florida today with an approaching cold front. Shot this shelf cloud yesterday in Mims. #flwx http://pic.twitter.com/BJw4uAjAJason Weingart
Cell pushing into southern Volusia County, FL.Frequent lightning is occurring in this storm.#flwx http://pic.twitter.com/vXR6ESmoJason Weingart
Wicked shelf cloud early this morning in Springdale from Melissa Jones #arwx http://twitpic.com/9wq33rTodd Yakoubian
Severe weatherJuliancolton2

See videos of shelf clouds

Incredible Breathtaking Shelf Cloud comes ashore in Grand Haven, MI on July 18, 2010bholcomb14
Crazy Storm shelf cloud wall before storm hitscastleofanime

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