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Hole punch cloud spotted over Oklahoma City

The science behind why the rare cloud forms

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Hole punch cloud spotted over Oklahoma City
The science behind why the rare cloud forms
With Oklahoma City being in the heart of tornado alley and severe storms, residents have likely witnessed their fair share of weird and ominous clouds.This Thursday, a KOCO uLocal contributor captured a very rare cloud known as a hole punch cloud over the capital city. Click the image above to see the photo of the hole punch cloud.Also known as a fallstreak hole, a hole punch cloud is often mistaken as a UFO due to its round or saucer like shape. Hole punch clouds are believed to be formed from jet aircraft passing through a thin cloud deck.Click here to learn more about hole punch clouds.

With Oklahoma City being in the heart of tornado alley and severe storms, residents have likely witnessed their fair share of weird and ominous clouds.

This Thursday, a KOCO uLocal contributor captured a very rare cloud known as a hole punch cloud over the capital city. Click the image above to see the photo of the hole punch cloud.

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Also known as a fallstreak hole, a hole punch cloud is often mistaken as a UFO due to its round or saucer like shape. Hole punch clouds are believed to be formed from jet aircraft passing through a thin cloud deck.

Click here to learn more about hole punch clouds.