Weather Alert in North Dakota
High Wind Watch issued March 11 at 1:31AM CDT until March 13 at 4:00AM CDT by NWS Bismarck ND
AREAS AFFECTED: Bottineau; Rolette; McHenry; Pierce; Sheridan; Wells; Foster; Kidder; Stutsman; Logan; La Moure; McIntosh; Dickey
DESCRIPTION: * WHAT...Northwest winds around 40 mph with gusts up to 70 mph possible. * WHERE...Much of central North Dakota, including the James River Valley. * WHEN...From Thursday afternoon through late Thursday night. * IMPACTS...There could be some damage to roofs, small outbuildings and signs. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Significantly reduced visibilities are possible wherever strong winds combine with areas of falling snow.
INSTRUCTION: Secure items that could be blown around. Use caution when traveling. Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.
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Weather Topic: What are Hole Punch Clouds?
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A hole punch cloud is an unusual occurrence when a disk-shaped
hole appears in a cirrostratus, cirrocumulus, or altocumulus cloud.
When part of the cloud forms ice crystals, water droplets in the surrounding area
of the cloud evaporate. The effect of this process produces a large elliptical
gap in the cloud. The hole punch cloud formation is rare, but it is not specific
to any geographic area.
Other names which have been used to describe this phenomena include fallstreak hole,
skypunch, and cloud hole.
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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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