This is a shelf cloud that was seen moving in from the Gulf associated with severe storms that affected Charlotte Co. These clouds are formed when rain cooled air with a lower density pushes into warm, moist less dense air and lifts it. As the air is lifted it cools and condenses forming the wedge-shaped cloud you see in the video. Shelf-clouds, while scary looking are harmless, but are often times are associated with severe weather.
Shelf cloud or wall cloud seen moving in from the Gulf associated with severe thunderstorm that affected Charlotte County and Punta Gorda in Florida.
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