Weather Alert in Texas
Fire Warning issued February 18 at 12:06PM CST by NWS Amarillo TX
AREAS AFFECTED: Potter
DESCRIPTION: FRWAMA THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN AMARILLO HAS ISSUED A FIRE WARNING AT THE REQUEST OF AMARILLO AREA OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT FOR NORTHWESTERN POTTER COUNTY. * AT 1205 PM CST...A DANGEROUS WILDFIRE WAS LOCATED OVER VALLEY DE ORO...OR 20 MILES NORTHWEST OF AMARILLO...MOVING RAPIDLY EAST- NORTHEAST AT 3 TO 5 MPH. * AREAS IMPACTED... VALLEY DE ORO, HIGHWAY 87 NORTH OF AMARILLO, AND A PORTION OF NORTHERN POTTER COUNTY. * ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...SMOKE AND FIRE WILL PRESENT A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY.
INSTRUCTION: BE PREPARED TO EVACUATE QUICKLY IF REQUESTED AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FROM LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS. DO NOT DRIVE INTO SMOKE.
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Weather Topic: What are Stratocumulus Clouds?
Home - Education - Cloud Types - Stratocumulus Clouds
Next Topic: Stratus Clouds
Stratocumulus clouds are similar to altocumulus clouds in their
fluffy appearance, but have a slightly darker shade due to their additional mass.
A good way to distinguish the two cloud types is to hold your hand out and measure
the size of an individual cloud; if it is the size of your thumb it is generally
an altocumulus cloud, if it is the size of your hand it is generally a
stratocumulus cloud.
It is uncommon for stratocumulus clouds to produce precipitation, but if they do
it is usually a light rain or snow.
Next Topic: Stratus Clouds
Weather Topic: What are Wall Clouds?
Home - Education - Cloud Types - Wall Clouds
Next Topic: Altocumulus Clouds
A wall cloud forms underneath the base of a cumulonimbus cloud,
and can be a hotbed for deadly tornadoes.
Wall clouds are formed by air flowing into the cumulonimbus clouds, which can
result in the wall cloud descending from the base of the cumulonimbus cloud, or
rising fractus clouds which join to the base of the storm cloud as the wall cloud
takes shape.
Wall clouds can be very large, and in the Northern Hemisphere they generally
form at the southern edge of cumulonimbus clouds.
Next Topic: Altocumulus Clouds
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