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As a thunderstorm develops, air rises, helping the cloud grow taller and taller. In the developing phase of the thunderstorm, warm air rises and fluffy white cumulus clouds begin to grow.

A low, horizontal, wedge-shaped cloud, usually associated with a thunderstorm gust front. Created by cold air from a thunderstorm downdraft spreading out and lifting warm, moist air.