Weather Alert in Vermont
Air Quality Alert issued August 2 at 4:58PM EDT by NWS Albany NY
AREAS AFFECTED: Bennington; Western Windham; Eastern Windham
DESCRIPTION: The Vermont Agency of Natural Resources has issued an Air Quality Action Alert for fine particulates from wildfire smoke from midnight tonight to midnight EDT Sunday night. The Air Quality Index (AQI) is expected to approach or exceed the Code Orange or Unhealthy for sensitive groups category in southern Vermont. Concentrations are expected to be highest in the afternoon hours on Sunday. Who needs to be concerned? For Unhealthy air quality the entire population. For USG air quality - Sensitive groups include: people with heart or lung disease, older adults, children, and teenagers. What should you do? For Unhealthy air quality everyone should reduce prolonged or strenuous outdoor activities. For USG air quality - Sensitive groups should reduce prolonged or heavy exertion. It's OK to be active outside, but take more breaks and do less intense activities. Watch for symptoms such as coughing or shortness of breath. People with asthma should follow their asthma action plans and keep quick-relief medicine handy. If you have heart disease: Symptoms such as palpitations, shortness of breath, or unusual fatigue may indicate a serious problem. If you have any of these, contact your healthcare provider. For additional information, please visit the Vermont Agency of Natural Resources website at https://dec.vermont.gov/air-quality/local-air- quality-forecasts.
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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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Weather Topic: What is Precipitation?
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Precipitation can refer to many different forms of water that
may fall from clouds. Precipitation occurs after a cloud has become saturated to
the point where its water particles are more dense than the air below the cloud.
In most cases, precipitation will reach the ground, but it is not uncommon for
precipitation to evaporate before it reaches the earth's surface.
When precipitation evaporates before it contacts the ground it is called Virga.
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and mist are not considered precipitation because the water vapor which
constitutes them isn't dense enough to fall to the ground.
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