Question 1. Hey guys, I'm just asking for a quick question on the difference (in terms of storm strength) between CUMULONIMBUS CALVUS (CB with no anvil), CUMULONIMBUS CAPILLATUS (Fiber Anvil), and CUMULONIMBUS INCUS (Solid Anvil). I know that fiber-anvils and wispy looking clouds usually signal the development of ice-crystal formation, but it would be nice to gauge the storm's power from a distance instead of taking a peek at radar or driving up to the cloud base.
Question 2. I'm also kind of confused about these two types of anvils and which is more powerful...pictures below. NOTE: both these anvils are in the CUMULONIMBUS INCUS FAMILY. I know the left one has the infamous "puff" (it screams SUPERCELL at you) and the one to the right has more of a calm, thin, solid-looking anvil.
![thunderstorm_supercell.jpg thunderstorm_supercell.jpg](https://stormtrack.org/data/attachments/34/34164-68d0a4b0227cfeab89641d343eea6034.jpg)
Question 2. I'm also kind of confused about these two types of anvils and which is more powerful...pictures below. NOTE: both these anvils are in the CUMULONIMBUS INCUS FAMILY. I know the left one has the infamous "puff" (it screams SUPERCELL at you) and the one to the right has more of a calm, thin, solid-looking anvil.
![290px-Chaparral_Supercell_2.JPG 290px-Chaparral_Supercell_2.JPG](https://stormtrack.org/data/attachments/34/34163-4cd344fea159594d201dcf8a79f2a87c.jpg)
![thunderstorm_supercell.jpg thunderstorm_supercell.jpg](https://stormtrack.org/data/attachments/34/34164-68d0a4b0227cfeab89641d343eea6034.jpg)