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Shelf cloud over New York

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A shelf cloud moving over the Fire Island Inlet Bridge, on Long Island, New York – May 15, 2018 – submitted by James Trezza. Nikon D750 & Nikon 20mm.

Storm Rolling through #NYC @nytimes @nypost @CaseyNeistat @weatherchannel pic.twitter.com/MZ016zcf5R

— Christopher Buffone (@cbuffone93) May 16, 2018

Marty Losco posted at EarthSky Facebook on May 15, describing this image as an: “… 8-shot pano of the shelf cloud that took over Long Island on May 15, 2018.”

Photos and Video: Huge Shelf Cloud Passing over Captree Island – https://t.co/WaZ3kbnBX0

— Mike Busch/Greatsouthbayimages (@GSBImagesMBusch) May 18, 2018

Bottom line: Photos and videos of the turbulent clouds and shelf cloud over New York on May 15, 2018.

Visit Weather.com for an explanation: What Were Those Apocalyptic Clouds Over New York City Tuesday?

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Deborah Byrd created the EarthSky radio series in 1991 and founded EarthSky.org in 1994. Today, she serves as Editor-in-Chief of this website. She has won a galaxy of awards from the broadcasting and science communities, including having an asteroid named 3505 Byrd in her honor. A science communicator and educator since 1976, Byrd believes in science as a force for good in the world and a vital tool for the 21st century. "Being an EarthSky editor is like hosting a big global party for cool nature-lovers," she says.