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    The cumulonimbus flammagenitus cloud (CbFg), also known as the pyrocumulonimbus cloud, is a type of cumulonimbus cloud that forms above a source of heat...
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    A flammagenitus cloud, also known as a flammagenitus, pyrocumulus cloud, or fire cloud, is a dense cumuliform cloud associated with fire or volcanic eruptions...
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    A clearly developed cumulonimbus fibrous-edged top capillatus Cumulonimbus flammagenitus (pyrocumulonimbus): rapidly growing cloud forming from non-atmospheric...
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    altocumulogenitus Cumulonimbus altostratogenitus Cumulonimbus nimbostratogenitus Cumulonimbus stratocumulogenitus Cumulonimbus flammagenitus Formed by large-scale...
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    large fires may cause the formation of flammagenitus clouds, which can evolve to Cumulonimbus flammagenitus (CbFg, or CbFgh if anthropogenic); very large...
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    those akin to typical fire whirl processes, but can result in Cumulonimbus flammagenitus (cloud) spawning landspouts and waterspouts or even to develop...
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    convection. They are an intermediate stage between cumulus mediocris and cumulonimbus, sometimes producing rainshowers, snow, or ice pellets. Precipitation...
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  • Creek Rd Fire near Nymboida, New South Wales developed a rare Cumulonimbus flammagenitus, Also known as a fire thunderstorm. 29 October a large and fast...
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    from pre-existing clouds. The term flammagenitus (Latin for 'fire-made') applies to cumulus congestus or cumulonimbus that are formed by large scale fires...
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    further combustion. They are often associated with flammagenitus clouds and fire whirls. flammagenitus flash flood Any flood which very rapidly inundates...
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