Definition of Flanking Line

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Flanking Line

The term 'Flanking Line' as it applies to the area of the weather can be defined as ' A line of cumulus or towering cumulus clouds connected to and extending outward from the most active part of a supercell, normally on the southwest side. The line normally has a stair-step appearance, with the tallest clouds closest to the main storm'.

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