Weather Alert in Colorado
Winter Storm Warning Winter Weather Advisory
Red Flag Warning issued February 18 at 2:02AM MST until February 18 at 5:00PM MST by NWS Goodland KS
AREAS AFFECTED: Kit Carson County; Cheyenne; Wallace; Logan; Gove; Greeley; Wichita
DESCRIPTION: Critical fire weather conditions are forecast again Wednesday for portions of the area. Winds are forecast to turn to the southwest again with wind gusts around 45 mph strongest favoring Cheyenne county Colorado and Greeley county Kansas. Winds are forecast to increase around 10-11am mountain time. Be aware of shifting winds to the northwest early Thursday morning with a cold front with strong winds possible. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 027 Wallace, 028 Logan, 029 Gove, 041 Greeley, 042 Wichita, 253 Kit Carson and 254 Cheyenne. * TIMING...From 11 AM MST /noon CST/ this morning to 5 PM MST /6 PM CST/ this afternoon. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 13 percent. * IMPACTS...Unpredictable fire behavior. Any fires that develop may rapidly grow and spread out of control.
INSTRUCTION: Comply with burn bans and regulations. Avoid driving on dry grass or brush. Maintain vehicle brakes and tires and secure tow chains to avoid dragging. Never toss lit cigarettes onto the ground.
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Weather Topic: What is Hail?
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Hail is a form of precipitation which is recognized by large solid balls or
clumps of ice. Hail is created by thunderstorm clouds with strong updrafts of wind.
As the hailstones remain in the updraft, ice is deposited onto them until their
weight becomes heavy enough for them to fall to the earth's surface.
Hail storms can cause significant damage to crops, aircrafts, and man-made structures,
despite the fact that the duration is usually less than ten minutes.
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Weather Topic: What are Mammatus Clouds?
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A mammatus cloud is a cloud with a unique feature which resembles
a web of pouches hanging along the base of the cloud.
In the United States, mammatus clouds tend to form in the warmer months, commonly
in the Midwest and eastern regions.
While they usually form at the bottom of a cumulonimbis cloud, they can also form
under altostratus, altocumulus, stratocumulus, and cirrus clouds. Mammatus clouds
warn that severe weather is close.
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