Weather Alert in Colorado
Red Flag Warning issued February 18 at 2:02AM MST until February 18 at 5:00PM MST by NWS Goodland KS
AREAS AFFECTED: Kit Carson County; Cheyenne; Wallace; Logan; Gove; Greeley; Wichita
DESCRIPTION: Critical fire weather conditions are forecast again Wednesday for portions of the area. Winds are forecast to turn to the southwest again with wind gusts around 45 mph strongest favoring Cheyenne county Colorado and Greeley county Kansas. Winds are forecast to increase around 10-11am mountain time. Be aware of shifting winds to the northwest early Thursday morning with a cold front with strong winds possible. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 027 Wallace, 028 Logan, 029 Gove, 041 Greeley, 042 Wichita, 253 Kit Carson and 254 Cheyenne. * TIMING...From 11 AM MST /noon CST/ this morning to 5 PM MST /6 PM CST/ this afternoon. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 13 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.
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Weather Topic: What is Fog?
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Fog is technically a type of stratus cloud, which lies along the
ground and obscures visibility.
It is usually created when humidity in the air condenses into tiny water droplets.
Because of this, some places are more prone to foggy weather, such as regions
close to a body of water.
Fog is similar to mist; both are the appearance of water droplets suspended in
the air, but fog is the term applied to the condition when visibility is less than 1 km.
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Weather Topic: What is Freezing Rain?
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Freezing rain is a condition where precipitation which has fallen in the form of
water droplets reaches temperatures which are below freezing and freezes upon
coming into contact
with surface objects. The result of this precipitation is a glaze of ice which
can be damaging to plants and man-made structures. A severe onset of freezing
rain which results in a very thick glaze of ice is known as an ice storm.
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