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

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TROF

LOW LEVEL

LOW LEVEL JET

T-Td#6oC

THREAT AREA

Td$65oF

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