Roll cloud

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Rolling thunderstorm, July 17, 2004 in Enschede, The Netherlands.

A roll cloud is a low, horizontal tube-shaped arcus cloud associated with a thunderstorm gust front (or sometimes with a cold front). Roll clouds are relatively rare; they are completely detached from the thunderstorm base or other cloud features, thus differentiating them from the more familiar shelf clouds. Roll clouds usually appear to be "rolling" about a horizontal axis, but should not be confused with funnel clouds.

External links

• [Astronomy Picture of the Day Archive]

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