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A single cell thunderstorm.

Sequence of photos taken in a span of 21 minutes.

How can you tell this is a pulse thunderstorm cell?

Notice on the right side where precipitation is reaching the ground indications of a rain foot. This is rainfall being forced out by a downburst. On the far left side near the ground, dust is kicked up by the wind radiating out from beneath the storm as well.

Multicell Thunderstorms

Numbers signify the newest to oldest cells.

Multicellular (Squall) Line

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