MACON, Ga. — Central Georgia saw several hours of showers and storms Thursday night and as the storms were moving out, a rare cloud formation was on full display for thousands.
Several viewers sent 13WMAZ pictures of what are called Mammatus clouds. According to the UCAR Center for Scientific Education, Mammatus clouds are pouches of clouds that hang underneath the base of a cloud. These types of clouds are formed by sinking air on the storm, making the bottom of the cloud look like a bunch of cotton balls.
Typically storms have to be very strong to get these types of clouds to form in their wake. That is exactly what we saw Thursday afternoon with storms producing lightning and large hail.
Here are some of your pictures from the 13WMAZ Weather Network Facebook group:
Neecie Selby, Macon
Lisa Rodney, Bonaire
Alicia Dickey, Bonaire
Meghan Davis, Warner Robins
Keith Wynn, Perry
Jennifer Martin, Warner Robins
Robby Alcorn, Perry
Tony Kirksey, Byron
If you have great pictures from Thursday night, text them to (478) 752-1309! You may see them on-air and online, right here on 13WMAZ!
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