Weather Alert in Idaho
Hydrologic Outlook issued August 25 at 11:47AM MDT by NWS Missoula MT
AREAS AFFECTED: Clearwater, ID; Idaho, ID; Lemhi, ID; Deer Lodge, MT; Granite, MT; Mineral, MT; Missoula, MT; Powell, MT; Ravalli, MT; Silver Bow, MT
DESCRIPTION: ESFMSO Where: Lemhi, Idaho, and Clearwater Counties in Idaho Ravalli, Mineral, Missoula, Granite, Deer Lodge, Powell, and Silverbow Counties in Montana What: Confidence continues to trend higher that Monsoon moisture will be spreading north into the Northern Rockies by Wednesday, bringing a chance for scattered thunderstorms. These thunderstorms will be capable of producing rain rates in excess of one half inch per hour. The result will be the potential for rock and debris slides in steep terrain along Forest Service roads and recent burn scar areas, as well as Highway 93 from Riggins to Whitebird in Idaho and Skalkaho Road in Montana. Consider delaying any backcountry travel for Wednesday and Thursday of this week.
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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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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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