When all these conditions are present, strong upward movements of air, called updrafts, can occur within the cloud, allowing it to grow from 2,000 feet to heights between 40,000 to 60,000 feet.

Something strange spun through the skies on Wednesday — but it wasn’t a tornado. Here’s what you saw, why it formed, and why ...

“Independence Day” came early in Texas this year. New video captures the moment an apocalyptic-looking “mothership” cloud formation looms over the sky in the Lone Star State — in a scene ...

This cloud formation is also known by its less intimidating name, cloud streets. CLOUD DIARY: Creating a cloud diary can teach you a lot about Texas weather and how to make forecasts of your own.

This cloud formation is known as a fallstreak hole, or hole punch cloud. It’s a large circular or elliptical gap that appears in cirrocumulus or altocumulus clouds. Mid and high-level clouds ...

Texas, on March 20, with a timelapse beautifully accentuating them. Video from Kris Feltes shows the cloud formations above a stretch of Interstate 35.

DALLAS — The stormy weather in North Texas brought rain, hail, and some interesting looking cloud formations that caught the eye of many residents. These lumpy looking clouds were spotted all ...