Weather Alert in Colorado
Red Flag Warning issued April 2 at 12:06AM MDT until April 2 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Goodland KS
AREAS AFFECTED: Kit Carson County; Cheyenne; Wallace; Greeley; Wichita
DESCRIPTION: ...Critical Fire Weather This Afternoon... .Dry conditions and strengthening SSW to S winds on the eastern periphery of a deepening low pressure system will foster critical fire weather conditions across portions of eastern Colorado and northwest Kansas this afternoon. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 027 Wallace, 041 Greeley, 042 Wichita, 253 Kit Carson and 254 Cheyenne CO. * TIMING...From noon MDT /1 PM CDT/ today to 8 PM MDT /9 PM CDT/ this evening. * WINDS...South to SSW at 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 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 are Nimbostratus Clouds?
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A nimbostratus cloud is similar to a stratus cloud in its formless,
smooth appearance. However, a nimbostratus cloud is darker than a stratus cloud,
because it is thicker.
Unlike a stratus cloud, a nimbostratus cloud typically brings with it the threat
of moderate to heavy precipitation. In some cases, the precipitation may evaporate
before reaching the ground, a phenomenon known as virga.
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Weather Topic: What is Rain?
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Precipitation in the form of water droplets is called rain.
Rain generally has a tendency to fall with less intensity over a greater period
of time, and when rainfall is more severe it is usually less sustained.
Rain is the most common form of precipitation and happens with greater frequency
depending on the season and regional influences. Cities have been shown to have
an observable effect on rainfall, due to an effect called the urban heat island.
Compared to upwind, monthly rainfall between twenty and forty miles downwind of
cities is 30% greater.
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