Cumulonimbus capillatus
A Cumulonimbus capillatus (Latin Capillatus, "hair") is a cumulonimbus cloud with dense cirrus clouds which makes the cloud's top appear to contain hair-like structures. It is an intermediate stage between cumulonimbus calvus and cumulonimbus incus.
| Cumulonimbus capillatus | |
|---|---|
 Cumulonimbus Capillatus | |
| Abbreviation | Cb cap. |
| Genus | Cumulonimbus (heap, cloud/severe rain) |
| Species | Capillatus (fiborous) |
| Classification | Family D (Vertically developed) |
| Appearance | Large cloud with fiborous, hair-like cirriform anvil top |
| Precipitation cloud? | Yes, often intense |
Hazards
A Cumulonimbus Capillatus is a mature and powerful cumulonimbus cloud and can produce multiple severe weather.
- Lightning; this is a strong thunderstorm cloud and it is capable of producing bursts of cloud to ground and cloud to cloud lightning.
- Hail; hailstones may fall from this cloud if it is in a highly unstable environment (which favors a more vigorous storm updraft).
- Heavy rain; the cloud may drop several inches of rain in a short amount of time. This can cause flash flooding.
- Strong wind; gale-force winds from a downburst may occur under this cloud.
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