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News Topical, Digital Desk : A terrifying weather scene was witnessed in the US capital Washington DC and its surrounding areas, when a very large and scary shelf cloud was seen in the sky. A video of this is also going viral on social media which was recorded in Maryland, from where these clouds are seen moving towards Washington. It can be seen in the video that as soon as the dark clouds covered the sky, the entire area was engulfed in darkness.
Video shared on X
Sharing this video on social media platform X, a user wrote, “While there was a storm, flood and tornado warning in Washington DC, this shelf cloud appeared in Bowie and Maryland.”
According to the Washington Post, at the time these shelf clouds were seen in the sky, there were warnings of strong thunderstorms, tornadoes and flash floods across the region. Although a strong storm passed east of Washington DC, the threat of heavy rains and floods remained until late at night.
What is a shelf cloud?
According to weather experts, shelf clouds are often a sign of a major storm approaching. These clouds appear with thunderstorms, lightning, strong winds and heavy rain. Although a shelf cloud is not a tornado itself, the weather can become even worse after its appearance.
When these clouds appear, there is usually a sudden drop in temperature and darkness along with strong winds. According to local radio station WTOP, a storm warning remained in effect for Washington DC and surrounding areas until 9 pm, and a flood warning remained in effect until late at night.
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