Cells develop east of highest terrain+ Cells move slowly north and northwest+ redevelopment on southeast or southern flank+heaviest rain falls over a very small area
THERMAL AXIS
AND MOISTURE TONGUE
ADOPTED FROM MADDOX ET AL., 1977
500 MB
TROF
LOW LEVEL
LOW LEVEL JET
T-Td#6oC
THREAT AREA
Td$65oF
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