| Caption | A well-developed whale's mouth cloud associated with a rapidly advancing squall line is seen above a gravel road near Leedey, Oklahoma, on the afternoon of May 16, 2015. Whale's mouth clouds form when cold air from a thunderstorm flows underneath and lifts warm, moist air surrounding the storm. The boundary between the warm and cold air is very turbulent, which gives the cloud its gnarled appearance. | |
| Photo Id | w4683-99a7-78337 | |
| Date and Time | May 16, 2015 4:59 PM | |
| Location | Leedey, Oklahoma latitude 35° 50' 26.3" N longitude 99° 28' 47.4" W | |
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