Gothamist: What Was that Cloud?

Jerky

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 03:06:05 -0500

Although a video would be the only way to be 100% sure, I'm fairly certain that's not a funnel cloud. It looks like scud, note the ragged appearance parallel to its axis. Rotating things always look more laminar. It could also be the leading edge of a gust front beneath that updraft base (wall cloud, meso??), but its hard to tell from the narrow width of the picture, or a an exact timestamp to compare it with radar.....

Karen

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 20:52:41 -0500

I'd say thats just a bit of cloud that got blown off from the main cloud by higer atmosphere winds. Not a funnel cloud at all.

holla

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 09:43:41 -0500

yep- another midwesterner confirming this is not a funnel cloud. You'd KNOW if it was a funnel cloud.

nicemarmot

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 09:34:21 -0500

Speaking as a Midwestern native who's lived through multiple tornadoes - that ain't no funnel cloud. When you see a funnel cloud, you'll know. Trust me.

christophermolloy

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 22:35:06 -0500

I'm not sure what you mean? I am the guy that took the picture (with my cell phone).

BQE

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 22:04:30 -0500

If you work for the guy that took the picture, then it is a funnel cloud.

christophermolloy

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 21:32:05 -0500

Here is a photo I took of this funnel cloud on 6/29 @ 2:12 PM http://www.flickr.com/photos/28189126@N05/2632815262/in/photostream/ The funnel, ration & all, was very apparent to the naked eye.

WesleySnipesAlot

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 18:43:04 -0500

"If you've been on T.V. more than 5 times describing the sound of the tornado, you might be a redneck."

plk779

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 18:23:48 -0500

Yeah, if you've ever seen a real funnel cloud you'd know that ain't one.

matty

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 17:11:03 -0500

That's not a funnel cloud. I live in the midwest, just take it from me.

citizenerased

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 16:39:36 -0500

A cloud that looks like a funnel cloud but isn't rotating, isn't under a thunderstorm and isn't a funnel cloud isn't news.