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Storm spotter class attendees identify a scud cloud Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024, at the California Nutrition Center in California, Mo. Although a scud cloud resembles a funnel cloud and has upward motion, they are harmless, don't rotate and can be located almost anywhere.
CALIFORNIA, Missouri -- Even with advanced technology, the National Weather Service still relies on observations from the field to make crucial decisions.
The weather service counts on a team of trained storm spotters to collect those observations, known as "ground truths."
