Cumulonimbus incus

Cumulonimbus Incus

Cumulonimbus Incus
Abbreviation Cb inc.
Genus Cumulonimbus (heap, cloud/severe rain)
Species Capillatus (fibrous)
Classification Family D (Vertically developed)
Appearance Large flat-top cloud
Precipitation cloud? Yes, often intense

A cumulonimbus incus (Latin incus, "anvil") also known as an anvil cloud is a cumulonimbus cloud which has reached the level of stratospheric stability and has formed the characteristic flat, anvil-top shape. A cumulonimbus incus means that the thunderstorm is in its mature stage, succeeding the preceding cumulonimbus calvus stage. Cumulonimbus capillatus is a sub-form of cumulonimbus incus.

Hazards

A cumulonimbus incus is a mature thunderstorm cloud and it can produce many dangerous elements.

Classification

Cumulonimbus cloud can be powerful. If the correct atmospheric conditions are met, they can grow into a supercell storm. This cloud may be a single-cell thunderstorm or it may be one cell in a Multicellular thunderstorm. They are capable of producing severe storm conditions for a short amount of time.


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