Cumulonimbus Cloud
AbbreviationCb
GenusCumulonimbus (heaped, rain)
Species
  • Calvus
  • Capillatus
VarietyNone
Altitude500-16,000 m
(2,000-52,000 ft)
ClassificationFamily C (Low-level)
AppearanceVery tall and large clouds
Precipitation cloud?Very common, heavy at times