Weather Alert in California
Dense Smoke Advisory issued September 7 at 3:12PM PDT until September 8 at 11:00AM PDT by NWS Reno NV
AREAS AFFECTED: Mono
DESCRIPTION: * WHAT...Dense smoke reducing visibility to 1 mile or less at times. Smoke will also lead to degraded air quality. * WHERE...Mono County. * WHEN...Until 11 AM PDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Hazardous travel due to reduced visibility, especially along US-395 and over southern Mono County. Poor air quality may cause health issues for those with respiratory illnesses. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...For details on health impacts and recommended precautions, please consult the Great Basin Unified Air Pollution Control District at GBUAPCD.org and AirNow.gov.
INSTRUCTION: Persons with respiratory illnesses should remain indoors to avoid inhaling smoke.
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Weather Topic: What are Nimbostratus Clouds?
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A nimbostratus cloud is similar to a stratus cloud in its formless,
smooth appearance. However, a nimbostratus cloud is darker than a stratus cloud,
because it is thicker.
Unlike a stratus cloud, a nimbostratus cloud typically brings with it the threat
of moderate to heavy precipitation. In some cases, the precipitation may evaporate
before reaching the ground, a phenomenon known as virga.
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Weather Topic: What is Rain?
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Precipitation in the form of water droplets is called rain.
Rain generally has a tendency to fall with less intensity over a greater period
of time, and when rainfall is more severe it is usually less sustained.
Rain is the most common form of precipitation and happens with greater frequency
depending on the season and regional influences. Cities have been shown to have
an observable effect on rainfall, due to an effect called the urban heat island.
Compared to upwind, monthly rainfall between twenty and forty miles downwind of
cities is 30% greater.
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