Birdwatch Note Rating
2025-08-19 16:39:30 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: EA55B82874BF100CB1EFF3083CF9B6B09DC655FBCE87C9838FADACDDD4694DA4
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Original Note:
The natural cloud feature seen in this video is known as a shelf cloud and occurs along the leading edge of a thunderstorm's outflow. Claims of weather weaponization are unfounded. https://www.theweathernetwork.com/en/news/weather/severe/shelf-clouds https://www.whatsthiscloud.com/cloud-features/arcus?srsltid=AfmBOorw9AbNUWKRz24ijAbflARK5vmvJd8TQuwePHaWdQ5iBqLPYM_7 https://weather.com/science/weather-explainers/news/shelf-cloud-roll-cloud-science-behind-photos https://www.wfmynews2.com/article/weather/weather-iq/weather-iq-what-are-shelf-clouds-forecast-triad-sky-atmosphere-vs-wall-cloud-ominous-scary-cloud/83-cddd67ca-f855-4f8d-8722-a2d7c387f1b3 https://www.weatherzone.com.au/news/what-is-a-shelf-cloud/954701
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