Weather Alert in Colorado
Fire Weather Watch issued February 14 at 12:07PM MST until February 17 at 8:00PM MST by NWS Goodland KS
AREAS AFFECTED: Yuma; Kit Carson County; Cheyenne; Dundy; Hitchcock; Red Willow
DESCRIPTION: For Sunday, southwest winds of 15-25 mph are forecast to begin around 8-9 am Mountain time across Yuma and Kit Carson county before expanding east into the remainder of the Fire Weather Watch through the afternoon. For Tuesday, low relative humidity and sustained winds around 40 mph could lead to explosive fire growth for fires that ignite. Southwest winds could change to west behind a cold front in the afternoon. The National Weather Service in Goodland has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 11 AM MST /noon CST/ to 5 PM MST /6 PM CST/ Sunday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 001 Cheyenne, 079 Dundy, 080 Hitchcock, 081 Red Willow, 252 Yuma and 253 Kit Carson. * TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM MST /noon CST/ to 5 PM MST /6 PM CST/ Sunday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening. * WINDS... For Sunday, southwesterly winds of 15 to 30 mph. For Tuesday, southwest 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...For Sunday as low as 15 percent. For Tuesday, as low as 12 percent. * IMPACTS...Unpredictable fire behavior. Any fires that develop may rapidly grow and spread out of control.
INSTRUCTION: Comply with burn bans and regulations. Avoid driving on dry grass or brush. Maintain vehicle brakes and tires and secure tow chains to avoid dragging. Never toss lit cigarettes onto the ground. 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 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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