Weather Alert in Colorado
Winter Storm Warning Winter Weather Advisory
Special Weather Statement issued February 18 at 12:56PM MST by NWS Grand Junction CO
AREAS AFFECTED: Southwest San Juan Mountains; Paradox Valley/Lower Dolores River; Four Corners/Upper Dolores River; Southeast Utah
DESCRIPTION: At 1256 PM MST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Slick Rock to 14 miles northwest of Dolores to near Aneth. Movement was east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Cortez, Dolores, Dove Creek, Aneth, Cahone, Egnar, Hovenweep National Monument, Arriola, Lebanon, Towaoc, Stoner, Lewis, and Yellow Jacket. This includes the following highways... U.S. Highway 491 in Colorado between mile markers 27 and 67. U.S. Highway 160 in Colorado between mile markers 19 and 44. Utah 162 between mile markers 22 and 31. Colorado 41 between mile markers 5 and 9. Colorado 141 between mile markers 1 and 44. Colorado 145 between mile markers 1 and 25.
INSTRUCTION: If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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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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