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Ominous cloud over NE Ohio: What was it?
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CLEVELAND (WJW) – An eye-catching, ominous cloud was spotted over northeast Ohio on Wednesday as rain and storms pushed through the area.
Pictures of the cloud were shared with FOX 8 by Dave Merker, who said he snapped the images near Progressive Field. Check them out in the slideshow below:
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Meteorologist Scott Sabol identified the cloud formation is more than likely a 'scud cloud.'
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According to the National Weather Service, although scud clouds are often mistaken for wall clouds and tornadoes, especially when attached to a thunderstorm base, they do not produce severe weather.
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