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Title: Cumulonimbus incus Authors: Venue: Wikipedia Year: unknown Canonical: wiki:cumulonimbus-incus URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cumulonimbus_incus Collector: wikipedia OA: true ABSTRACT A cumulonimbus incus cloud, also called a thunderhead or anvil cloud, is a cumulonimbus cloud that has reached the level of stratospheric stability and has formed the characteristic flat, anvil-shaped top. It signifies a thunderstorm in its mature stage, succeeding the cumulonimbus calvus stage. Cumulonimbus incus is a subtype of cumulonimbus capillatus. These clouds are commonly associated with severe weather, including heavy rain, downbursts, and occasionally a tornado.