Weather Alert in California
Red Flag Warning issued September 1 at 12:04PM PDT until September 2 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Eureka CA
AREAS AFFECTED: Lower Middle Klamath; Trinity
DESCRIPTION: ...ISOLATED DRY THUNDERSTORMS TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING... .Isolated dry thunderstorms are possible over the interior Tuesday afternoon and into early evening. Threats include erratic gusty winds and lightning. Lightning on dry fuels may lead to new fire starts. In addition, gusty winds combined with hot temperatures and low relative humidity will also produce near critical fire weather conditions. Existing fires and any new fireS will have the potential to spread rapidly. The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 1 PM to 8 PM PDT Tuesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated dry storms over high terrain in the afternoon and early evening hours. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty and erratic outflow winds over 40 mph possible. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * Additional Impacts...Hot, dry weather and breezy winds will increase the fire danger even in areas away from thunderstorms.
INSTRUCTION: A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.
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Weather Topic: What are Hole Punch Clouds?
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A hole punch cloud is an unusual occurrence when a disk-shaped
hole appears in a cirrostratus, cirrocumulus, or altocumulus cloud.
When part of the cloud forms ice crystals, water droplets in the surrounding area
of the cloud evaporate. The effect of this process produces a large elliptical
gap in the cloud. The hole punch cloud formation is rare, but it is not specific
to any geographic area.
Other names which have been used to describe this phenomena include fallstreak hole,
skypunch, and cloud hole.
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Weather Topic: What are Nimbostratus Clouds?
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A nimbostratus cloud is similar to a stratus cloud in its formless,
smooth appearance. However, a nimbostratus cloud is darker than a stratus cloud,
because it is thicker.
Unlike a stratus cloud, a nimbostratus cloud typically brings with it the threat
of moderate to heavy precipitation. In some cases, the precipitation may evaporate
before reaching the ground, a phenomenon known as virga.
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