Weather Alert in Nebraska
Red Flag Warning issued March 17 at 2:08AM CDT until March 17 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS North Platte NE
AREAS AFFECTED: Eastern Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR; Sandhills/Valentine NWR/Nebraska National Forest; Frenchman Basin
DESCRIPTION: ...NEW FIRE WEATHER WATCH ISSUED FOR PORTIONS OF WESTERN NEBRASKA WEDNESDAY IN ADDITION TO RED FLAG WARNING IN PLACE FOR TUESDAY... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR WEST CENTRAL NEBRASKA... The National Weather Service in North Platte has issued a Fire Weather Watch for strong winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 204 Eastern Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR, Fire Weather Zone 206 Sandhills/Valentine NWR/Nebraska National Forest and Fire Weather Zone 210 Frenchman Basin. * TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning: 11 AM CDT /10 AM MDT/ to 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ Tuesday. For the Fire Weather Watch: 12 PM CDT /11 AM MDT/ to 8 PM CDT /7 PM MDT/ Wednesday * WINDS...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph Tuesday. Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph Wednesday. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent Tuesday. As low as 15 percent Wednesday. * TEMPERATURES...Upper 60s to middle 70s Tuesday. Upper 70s to lower 80s Wednesday. * LIGHTNING...None expected either day. * IMPACTS...Any fire starts will have a high potential to spread rapidly and will be difficult to control.
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. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.
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Weather Topic: What are Stratus Clouds?
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Stratus clouds are similar to altostratus clouds, but form at a
lower altitude and are identified by their fog-like appearance, lacking the
distinguishing features of most clouds.
Stratus clouds are wider than most clouds, and their base has a smooth, uniform
look which is lighter in color than a nimbostratus cloud.
The presence of a stratus cloud indicates the possibility of minor precipitation,
such as drizzle, but heavier precipitation does not typically arrive in the form
of a stratus cloud.
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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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