Weather Alert in Montana
High Wind Watch issued February 23 at 12:54PM MST until February 27 at 9:00AM MST by NWS Great Falls MT
AREAS AFFECTED: East Glacier Park Region; Northern High Plains; Southern Rocky Mountain Front; Southern High Plains
DESCRIPTION: * WHAT...West winds 45 to 55 mph with gusts up to 90 mph possible. Winds may gust over 100 mph at times along the immediate eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountain Front. * WHERE...The Rocky Mountain Front and adjacent foothills and plains. * WHEN...From late Tuesday night through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be dangerous, especially for high profile or light weight vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Those operating high profile or light weight vehicles should consider delaying travel.
INSTRUCTION: Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates. Remember, a High Wind Watch means that there is at least a 50% chance of 40 mph sustained winds or 58 mph wind gusts occurring during the watch period.
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Weather Topic: What are Stratocumulus Clouds?
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Stratocumulus clouds are similar to altocumulus clouds in their
fluffy appearance, but have a slightly darker shade due to their additional mass.
A good way to distinguish the two cloud types is to hold your hand out and measure
the size of an individual cloud; if it is the size of your thumb it is generally
an altocumulus cloud, if it is the size of your hand it is generally a
stratocumulus cloud.
It is uncommon for stratocumulus clouds to produce precipitation, but if they do
it is usually a light rain or snow.
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Weather Topic: What are Wall Clouds?
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Next Topic: Altocumulus Clouds
A wall cloud forms underneath the base of a cumulonimbus cloud,
and can be a hotbed for deadly tornadoes.
Wall clouds are formed by air flowing into the cumulonimbus clouds, which can
result in the wall cloud descending from the base of the cumulonimbus cloud, or
rising fractus clouds which join to the base of the storm cloud as the wall cloud
takes shape.
Wall clouds can be very large, and in the Northern Hemisphere they generally
form at the southern edge of cumulonimbus clouds.
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