Weather Alert in Montana
Hydrologic Outlook issued August 25 at 4:54PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT
AREAS AFFECTED: Beaverhead, MT; Broadwater, MT; Cascade, MT; Gallatin, MT; Jefferson, MT; Lewis and Clark, MT; Madison, MT; Meagher, MT
DESCRIPTION: ESFTFX Monsoon moisture will slowly move northward and bring periods of widespread rain and embedded thunderstorms to Southwest and portions of Central Montana Tuesday night through Friday. Localized heavier downpours in excess of a half inch per hour can be expected with the heavier cells in addition to the general four day storm totals between a quarter to an inch and a half. The most persistent and heaviest rainfall is expected along and south of I90 on Wednesday and Thursday. Impacts will mostly be limited to sensitive burn scars or other normally flood prone locations or areas of steep terrain and may include instances of localized flooding, debris flows, and rock slides. Those considering any backcountry travel for Wednesday and Thursday of this week should be prepared for periods of excessive rainfall, muddy roads, and potential localized flooding.
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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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