Weather Alert in Minnesota
Wind Advisory issued February 18 at 4:04AM CST until February 18 at 4:00PM CST by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
AREAS AFFECTED: Blue Earth; Waseca; Steele; Faribault; Freeborn
DESCRIPTION: * WHAT...West winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Blue Earth, Faribault, Freeborn, Steele, and Waseca Counties. * WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 4 PM CST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Periods of snow could accompany the strong winds at times across western Minnesota, which could lead to blowing snow and reduced visibility.
INSTRUCTION: Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
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Weather Topic: What are Cumulus Clouds?
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Cumulus clouds are fluffy and textured with rounded tops, and
may have flat bottoms. The border of a cumulus cloud
is clearly defined, and can have the appearance of cotton or cauliflower.
Cumulus clouds form at low altitudes (rarely above 2 km) but can grow very tall,
becoming cumulus congestus and possibly the even taller cumulonimbus clouds.
When cumulus clouds become taller, they have a greater chance of producing precipitation.
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Weather Topic: What is Evaporation?
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Evaporation is the process which returns water from the earth
back to the atmosphere, and is another crucial process in the water cycle.
Evaporation is the transformation of liquid into gas, and it happens because
molecules are excited by the application of energy and turn into vapor.
In order for water to evaporate it has to be on the surface of a body of water.
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