Weather Alert in Oregon
High Wind Warning issued February 21 at 3:59AM PST until February 22 at 10:00AM PST by NWS Medford OR
AREAS AFFECTED: South Central Oregon Coast; Curry County Coast
DESCRIPTION: * WHAT...South winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...South Central Oregon Coast and Curry County Coast and headlands south of Bandon. This includes Highway 101, especially from Cape Blanco southward. * WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Sunday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will remain strong through Sunday morning, but wind speeds are likely to reach a peak during frontal passage late tonight.
INSTRUCTION: People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind.
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Weather Topic: What are Fractus Clouds?
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A fractus cloud (scud) is a fragmented, tattered cloud which has
likely been sheared off of another cloud. They are accessory clouds, meaning they
develop from parent clouds, and are named in a way which describes the original
cloud which contained them.
Fractus clouds which have originated from cumulus clouds are referred to as
cumulus fractus, while fractus clouds which have originated from stratus clouds
are referred to as stratus fractus. Under certain conditions a fractus cloud might
merge with another cloud, or develop into a cumulus cloud, but usually a
fractus cloud seen by itself will dissipate rapidly.
They are often observed on the leading and trailing edges of storm clouds,
and are a display of wind activity.
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Weather Topic: What is Graupel?
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Graupel is a form of precipitation that is created by atmospheric conditions
which cause supercooled water droplets to contact snow crystals and freeze to
their surface.
Sometimes known as soft hail or snow pellets, graupel is delicate and easily
destroyed by touch. Whereas hail usually falls during severe weather, graupel
doesn't require such conditions to form, and can form in mild precipitation
similar to situations which produce snowfall.
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