This Mississippi Roll Cloud Seems to Go on Forever [Video]
Andrew Tarantola
Roll clouds may look gorgeous off the coast of Brazil, they may be a common sight over Queensland, but they appear downright menacing when spanning the horizon above Richland, Mississippi. More »


source: gizmodo.com
18 Mar 2012
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