Weather Alert in Colorado
High Wind Warning issued February 17 at 10:48AM MST until February 18 at 7:00PM MST by NWS Pueblo CO
AREAS AFFECTED: Del Norte Vicinity/Northern San Luis Valley Below 8500 Ft; Alamosa Vicinity/Central San Luis Valley Below 8500 Ft; Southern San Luis Valley
DESCRIPTION: * WHAT...For the first High Wind Warning, west winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. For the second High Wind Warning, southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...San Luis Valley. * WHEN...For the first High Wind Warning, until 6 PM MST this evening. For the second High Wind Warning, from 6 AM to 7 PM MST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds may blow down trees and power lines, leading to possible power outages. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile and light weight vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of blowing dust may reduce visibility to under a mile at times.
INSTRUCTION: Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive.
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Weather Topic: What is Hail?
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Hail is a form of precipitation which is recognized by large solid balls or
clumps of ice. Hail is created by thunderstorm clouds with strong updrafts of wind.
As the hailstones remain in the updraft, ice is deposited onto them until their
weight becomes heavy enough for them to fall to the earth's surface.
Hail storms can cause significant damage to crops, aircrafts, and man-made structures,
despite the fact that the duration is usually less than ten minutes.
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Weather Topic: What are Mammatus Clouds?
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A mammatus cloud is a cloud with a unique feature which resembles
a web of pouches hanging along the base of the cloud.
In the United States, mammatus clouds tend to form in the warmer months, commonly
in the Midwest and eastern regions.
While they usually form at the bottom of a cumulonimbis cloud, they can also form
under altostratus, altocumulus, stratocumulus, and cirrus clouds. Mammatus clouds
warn that severe weather is close.
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