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The document from the National Weather Service provides an overview of various weather phenomena, including hail formation, thunderstorms, flash floods, tornadoes, and drought conditions. It explains how hail forms through the freezing and thawing of water droplets in thunderstorms, details the mechanics of thunderstorms and their associated severe weather risks, and discusses the importance of computer models in weather forecasting. Additionally, it highlights safety measures for lightning and severe weather events while emphasizing the role of the National Weather Service in monitoring and issuing warnings to protect life and property.

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What cloud is most likely to be associated with hail?

Answer and Explanation: Hail is usually associated with cumulonimbus clouds. Cumulonimbus clouds are seen during thunderstorm and often produce lightning. They hold a great amount of precipitation, which can be in the form of rain or hail.

What clouds produce hail?

More commonly known as thunderclouds, cumulonimbus is the only cloud type that can produce hail, thunder and lightning. The base of the cloud is often flat, with a very dark wall-like feature hanging underneath, and may only lie a few hundred feet above the Earths surface.

Where in the cloud is hail formed?

Hail forms inside of cumulonimbus clouds (cumulonimbus clouds are anvil shaped and usually thunderstorm-producing clouds) when there is a strong updraft to carry graupel pellets back up into the cloud. [Graupel is simply frozen raindrops, similar to sleet].

How does hail get so big without falling?

Because it has collected rain on its surface, that will freeze over upon docHubing higher altitudes, which causes the hailstone to grow. Thats why there are layers in a hailstone if you are able to get a cross-section of one. Once the hailstone weighs too much to be supported by the updraft, it will fall to the ground.

Where does hail develop?

How does hail form? Hailstones are formed when raindrops are carried upward by thunderstorm updrafts into extremely cold areas of the atmosphere and freeze. Hailstones then grow by colliding with liquid water drops that freeze onto the hailstones surface.

In what part of the cloud is the clear ice part of the hail stone produced?

Each coating evidences a buildup in an environment different from that in which the coat below formed. Clear ice forms in the part of the cloud where water is copious; ice with many trapped air bubbles, hence opaque, forms in drier portions.

What is severe hail NOAA?

Note: To be considered severe, hail stones must be at least 1 inch in diameter. Small Hail - Hail less than 1 inch in diameter (from the size of peas to nickels). Large Hail - Hail from 1 inch to 1 3/4 inch in diameter (from the size of quarters to golf balls) causing minor damage.

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