Weather Alert in North Dakota
Hydrologic Outlook issued February 6 at 4:21PM CST by NWS Bismarck ND
AREAS AFFECTED: Adams, ND; Billings, ND; Bowman, ND; Burleigh, ND; Dickey, ND; Dunn, ND; Emmons, ND; Foster, ND; Golden Valley, ND; Grant, ND; Hettinger, ND; Kidder, ND; LaMoure, ND; Logan, ND; McIntosh, ND; McKenzie, ND; McLean, ND; Mercer, ND; Morton, ND; Mountrail, ND; Oliver, ND; Sheridan, ND; Sioux, ND; Slope, ND; Stark, ND; Stutsman, ND; Wells, ND; Williams, ND
DESCRIPTION: ESFBIS Due to a fair amount of runoff having been generated by melting snow and ice by recent warm temperatures, stream gages are recording rises along many western and central North Dakota creeks and rivers. While it is unlikely that there is enough volume in this runoff to create flood concerns, some streams such as the Knife, Cannonball, Heart, Cedar Creek, and Spring Creek are at a somewhat elevated risk of ice jams if the ice becomes mobilized. Similarly, the Yellowstone and Missouri rivers in Montana are experiencing modest amounts of runoff that are causing those rivers to rise as well. These, and other rivers, where outdoor enthusiasts are ice fishing or enjoying other winter activities are encouraged to be very cautious out on the ice. Quick rises in water levels create very hazardous conditions along the shoreline at first, and can even cause the ice to breakup and mobilize. The conditions for continued melting of the generally modest snowpack are expected to remain across most of western and central North Dakota into the second full week of February. Anyone noticing an ice jam is encouraged to report them to their local emergency management officials.
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Weather Topic: What are Altostratus Clouds?
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Altostratus clouds form at mid to high-level altitudes
(between 2 and 7 km) and are created by a warm, stable air mass which causes
water vapor
to condense as it rise through the atmosphere. Usually altostratus clouds are
featureless sheets characterized by a uniform color.
In some cases, wind punching through the cloud formation may give it a waved
appearance, called altostratus undulatus. Altostratus clouds
are commonly seen with other cloud formations accompanying them.
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Cirrostratus clouds are high, thin clouds that form above
20,000 feet and are made mostly of ice crystals. They sometimes look like giant
feathers, horse tails, or curls of hair in the sky.
These clouds are pushed by the jet stream and can move at high speeds reaching
100 mph.
What do they indicate?
They indicate that a precipitation is likely within 24 hours.
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