Weather Alert in Colorado
High Wind Warning issued February 17 at 1:44PM MST until February 17 at 6:00PM MST by NWS Pueblo CO
AREAS AFFECTED: Del Norte Vicinity/Northern San Luis Valley Below 8500 Ft; Alamosa Vicinity/Central San Luis Valley Below 8500 Ft; Southern San Luis Valley
DESCRIPTION: * WHAT...For the first High Wind Warning, west winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. For the second High Wind Warning, southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...San Luis Valley. * WHEN...For the first High Wind Warning, until 6 PM MST this evening. For the second High Wind Warning, from 6 AM to 7 PM MST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds may blow down trees and power lines, leading to possible power outages. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile and light weight vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of blowing dust will be possible which could reduce visibility to under a mile at times.
INSTRUCTION: Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive.
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Weather Topic: What are Altocumulus Clouds?
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Similar to cirrocumulus clouds, altocumulus clouds are
characterized by cloud patches. They are distinguished by larger cloudlets
than cirrocumulus clouds but are still smaller than stratocumulus clouds.
Altocumulus clouds most commonly form in middle altitudes (between 2 and 5 km)
and may resemble, at times, the shape of a flying saucer.
These uncommon formations, called altocumulus lenticularis, are created by uplift
in the atmosphere and are most often seen in close proximity to mountains.
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Weather Topic: What are Cirrocumulus Clouds?
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Next Topic: Cirrostratus Clouds
Cirrocumulus clouds form at high altitudes (usually around 5 km)
and have distinguishing characteristics displayed in a fine layer of
small cloud patches. These small cloud patches are sometimes referred to as
"cloudlets" in relation to the whole cloud formation.
Cirrocumulus clouds are formed from ice crystals and water droplets. Often, the
water droplets in the cloud freeze into ice crystals and the cloud becomes a
cirrostratus cloud. Because of this common occurrence, cirrocumulus cloud
formations generally pass rapidly.
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