lenticular cloud I found in Colorado

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That looks insane, how does that kind of cloud form?

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IIRC, I think it’s when there’s wind the flows into valleys or mountains and causes the moist air to forced up. This is a really beautiful one, always striking to see!

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We get those over Mount Rainier out here in western Washington! Looks like a big 'ol stack of flap jacks.

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Reminds me of that film Nope that came out last year 👽

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