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A Huge Shelf Cloud

A Huge shelf cloud surges across Crescent Beach in North Florida. The ensuing wind and rain sent beachgoers scurring to their cars. If you look closely, there's a large fishing boat on the horizon that looks like a pinprick compaired to the enormouns storm clouds.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 08.2023
Date Uploaded: 09.2023
Photo Location: Crescent Beach, Florida, United States of America
Copyright: © Dan Montesi