Weather Alert in Colorado
Red Flag Warning issued February 18 at 8:32AM 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 be from the southwest with wind gusts around 45 mph. Strongest winds are 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...Until 5 PM MST /6 PM CST/ this afternoon. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 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 are Cirrus Clouds?
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Cirrus clouds are high-level clouds that occur above 20,000 feet
and are composed mainly of ice crystals.
They are thin and wispy in appearance.
What do they indicate?
They are often the first sign of an approaching storm.
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Weather Topic: What are Contrails?
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Next Topic: Cumulonimbus Clouds
A contrail is an artificial cloud, created by the passing of an
aircraft.
Contrails form because water vapor in the exhaust of aircraft engines is suspended
in the air under certain temperatures and humidity conditions. These contrails
are called exhaust contrails.
Another type of contrail can form due to a temporary reduction in air pressure
moving over the plane's surface, causing condensation.
These are called aerodynamic contrails.
When you can see your breath on a cold day, it is also because of condensation.
The reason contrails last longer than the condensation from your breath is
because the water in contrails freezes into ice particles.
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