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Here's what those strange clouds were in central Georgia on Thursday

These types are clouds are caused by sinking air in powerful storms.

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

Credit: Neecie Selby

Lisa Rodney, Bonaire

Credit: Lisa Haywood Rodney

Alicia Dickey, Bonaire

Credit: Alicia Dickey

Meghan Davis, Warner Robins

Credit: Meghan Davis

Keith Wynn, Perry

Credit: Keith Wynn

Jennifer Martin, Warner Robins

Credit: Jennifer Martin

Robby Alcorn, Perry

Credit: Robby Alcorn

Tony Kirksey, Byron

Credit: Tony Kirksey

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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