Weather Alert in South Dakota
High Wind Warning issued May 15 at 2:24AM MDT until May 16 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD
AREAS AFFECTED: Harding; Butte; Northern Meade Co Plains; Pennington Co Plains; Haakon; Northern Jackson; Bennett; Mellette; Todd; Southern Meade Co Plains; Southern Jackson; Southern Perkins
DESCRIPTION: * WHAT...Northwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 68 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of northwestern, south central, and southwestern South Dakota. * WHEN...From 6 AM MDT /7 AM CDT/ this morning to midnight MDT /1 AM CDT/ tonight. * IMPACTS...The high winds may damage roofs, small outbuildings, and signs. Power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Strong winds can cause blowing dust, reduced visibility, and flying debris.
INSTRUCTION: A high wind warning means 40 mph winds, or gusts over 60 mph, are expected or occurring. If you are outdoors, watch for flying or falling objects that may injure you. Use caution if you must drive.
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Weather Topic: What is Condensation?
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Next Topic: Contrails
Condensation is the process which creates clouds, and therefore
it is a crucial process in the water cycle.
Condensation is the change of matter from a state of gas into a state of liquid,
and it happens because water molecules release heat into the atmosphere and
become organized into a more closely packed structure, what we might see as
water droplets.
Water is always present in the air around us as a vapor, but it's too small for
us to see. When water undergoes the process of condensation it becomes organized
into visible water droplets. You've probably seen condensation happen before on the
surface of a cold drink!
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Weather Topic: What are Cumulonimbus Clouds?
Home - Education - Cloud Types - Cumulonimbus Clouds
Next Topic: Cumulus Clouds
The final form taken by a growing cumulus cloud is the
cumulonimbus cloud, which is very tall and dense.
The tower of a cumulonimbus cloud can soar 23 km into the atmosphere, although
most commonly they stop growing at an altitude of 6 km.
Even small cumulonimbus clouds appear very large in comparison to other cloud types.
They can signal the approach of stormy weather, such as thunderstorms or blizzards.
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