Weather Alert in Montana
High Wind Watch issued March 6 at 1:19PM MST until March 8 at 11:00PM MST by NWS Great Falls MT
AREAS AFFECTED: Cascade County below 5000ft; Judith Basin County and Judith Gap; Fergus County below 4500ft
DESCRIPTION: * WHAT...On Saturday, west winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. On Sunday, west winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph possible. * WHERE...Cascade County below 5000ft, Fergus County below 4500ft, and Judith Basin County and Judith Gap. * WHEN...From Saturday morning through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Damaging winds may blow down trees and power lines. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There will be a brief lull in high winds Saturday night before the strongest winds arrive on Sunday.
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 is Hail?
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Hail is a form of precipitation which is recognized by large solid balls or
clumps of ice. Hail is created by thunderstorm clouds with strong updrafts of wind.
As the hailstones remain in the updraft, ice is deposited onto them until their
weight becomes heavy enough for them to fall to the earth's surface.
Hail storms can cause significant damage to crops, aircrafts, and man-made structures,
despite the fact that the duration is usually less than ten minutes.
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Weather Topic: What are Mammatus Clouds?
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A mammatus cloud is a cloud with a unique feature which resembles
a web of pouches hanging along the base of the cloud.
In the United States, mammatus clouds tend to form in the warmer months, commonly
in the Midwest and eastern regions.
While they usually form at the bottom of a cumulonimbis cloud, they can also form
under altostratus, altocumulus, stratocumulus, and cirrus clouds. Mammatus clouds
warn that severe weather is close.
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