Weather Alert in Wyoming
Red Flag Warning issued August 3 at 1:08PM MDT until August 8 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY
AREAS AFFECTED: Central and West Carbon; Southwest Carbon County; Sierra Madre Range/Medicine Bow NF; Upper North Platte River Basin; Snowy Range/Medicine Bow NF
DESCRIPTION: ...MULTI-DAY CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THIS WEEK WITH LITTLE OVERNIGHT RELIEF... .A multi-day critical fire weather event is expected this week due to low RH values into the teens and single digits, alongside poor overnight recoveries and gusty winds. Overnight recoveries may rise a little higher or winds a bit less breezy on some days, but overall conditions will be poor for a majority of the week. The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from noon Monday to 6 PM MDT Friday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 422, 423, 424, 425, and 426. * WIND...Gusting 20-30 mph, isolated gusts 35-40 mph. * HUMIDITY...5 to 15 percent; overnight recoveries 25 to 45 percent. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
INSTRUCTION: A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.
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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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