Scud (cloud)
Pannus, or scud clouds, is a type of fractus cloud at low height above ground, detached, and of irregular form, found beneath nimbostratus, cumulonimbus, altostratus and cumulus clouds. These clouds are often ragged or wispy in appearance. When caught in the outflow (downdraft) beneath a thunderstorm, scud clouds will often move faster than the storm clouds themselves. If the parent cloud that scud clouds pair with were to suddenly dissipate, the pannus cloud accessory would not be able to be told apart from a fractus cloud formation.
| Pannus | |
|---|---|
Scud clouds in a thunderstorm. | |
| Abbreviation | Scud/Pan |
| Symbol | |
| Genus | Altostratus , Nimbostratus , Cumulus , Cumulonimbus |
| Altitude | 200-16,000 m (1,000-52,000 ft) |
| Classification | Family D (Vertically developed) |
| Appearance | Ragged frazzles, scud |
| Precipitation | no, but appears under precipitating clouds. |
When in an inflow (updraft) area, scud clouds tend to rise and may exhibit lateral movement ranging from very little to substantial.
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