Weather Alert in Montana
High Wind Warning issued March 7 at 11:34AM MST until March 8 at 11:00PM MST by NWS Great Falls MT
AREAS AFFECTED: East Glacier Park Region; Northern High Plains; Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera; Southern Rocky Mountain Front; Southern High Plains
DESCRIPTION: * WHAT...Westerly winds 40 to 60 mph, with gusts up to 90 mph. Isolated wind gusts over 100 mph are expected along the immediate eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountain Front. * WHERE...The Rocky Mountain Front and adjacent foothills and plains, and Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera Counties. * WHEN...Until midnight MDT Sunday Night. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are likely. Travel will be difficult to very dangerous, especially for high profile vehicles.
INSTRUCTION: People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. If possible, consider delaying travel during the period of highest winds or finding an alternate route.
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Weather Topic: What are Nimbostratus Clouds?
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A nimbostratus cloud is similar to a stratus cloud in its formless,
smooth appearance. However, a nimbostratus cloud is darker than a stratus cloud,
because it is thicker.
Unlike a stratus cloud, a nimbostratus cloud typically brings with it the threat
of moderate to heavy precipitation. In some cases, the precipitation may evaporate
before reaching the ground, a phenomenon known as virga.
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Weather Topic: What is Rain?
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Precipitation in the form of water droplets is called rain.
Rain generally has a tendency to fall with less intensity over a greater period
of time, and when rainfall is more severe it is usually less sustained.
Rain is the most common form of precipitation and happens with greater frequency
depending on the season and regional influences. Cities have been shown to have
an observable effect on rainfall, due to an effect called the urban heat island.
Compared to upwind, monthly rainfall between twenty and forty miles downwind of
cities is 30% greater.
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