Hail - NSSL

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What happens when hailstones are cloudy?

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The water froze quickly.

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How do hailstones grow?

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Liquid water collides with ice & freezes to the surface.

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Do hailstorms happen in other countries of the world?

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Yes.

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Where do hailstorms form specifically?

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Thunderstorm updrafts.

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Hail can fall up to _____ mph.

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100 miles per hour.

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What is hail?

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Hail is a form of precipitation that consists of balls or irregular lumps of ice.

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What conditions are necessary for hail formation?

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Strong thunderstorm updrafts and supercooled water.

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What is supercooled water?

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Water that remains liquid below its freezing point.

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What role do updrafts play in hail formation?

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Updrafts carry water droplets upward where they freeze and form hailstones.

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What is the size range of hailstones?

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Hailstones can range from small pellets to larger than a baseball.