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Current Alerts for Topeka, KS: Fire Weather Watch

Fire Weather Watch issued March 25 at 6:54PM CDT until March 26 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Hastings NE

AREAS AFFECTED: Phillips; Smith; Jewell; Adams; Clay; Fillmore; Franklin; Webster; Nuckolls; Thayer

DESCRIPTION: ...Near Critical Fire Weather Concerns return Thursday... ...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Hastings has cancelled the Red Flag Warning this evening as winds have diminished rapidly across the local area this evening and are no longer expected to contribute to dangerous fire weather conditions. * WINDS...North 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph Thursday. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 18 to 20 percent Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

INSTRUCTION: 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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