Weather Alert in Washington
Red Flag Warning issued July 29 at 2:15PM PDT until July 30 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR
AREAS AFFECTED: East Washington South Central Cascade Mountains
DESCRIPTION: ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 11 PM PDT TUESDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR697, OR698, OR699, OR700, AND OR705... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM WEDNESDAY TO 11 AM THURSDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR700, OR704, AND OR705... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 9 PM WEDNESDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE WA695... .Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms are forecast through Friday. While some of these storms may produce wetting rains, their high-based nature will increase the probability of isolated (today) to scattered (Wednesday) dry thunderstorms. Showers and thunderstorms will be capable of producing gusty and erratic outflow winds up to 60 mph. The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a Red Flag Warning for abundant lightning, which is in effect from 1 PM to 9 PM PDT Wednesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 695 East Washington South Central Cascade Mountains. * TIMING...From 1 PM to 9 PM PDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * THUNDERSTORMS...Abundant lightning and isolated dry thunderstorms. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty, erratic winds with gusts up to 50 mph.
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 are Stratus Clouds?
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Stratus clouds are similar to altostratus clouds, but form at a
lower altitude and are identified by their fog-like appearance, lacking the
distinguishing features of most clouds.
Stratus clouds are wider than most clouds, and their base has a smooth, uniform
look which is lighter in color than a nimbostratus cloud.
The presence of a stratus cloud indicates the possibility of minor precipitation,
such as drizzle, but heavier precipitation does not typically arrive in the form
of a stratus cloud.
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Weather Topic: What are Altocumulus Clouds?
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Similar to cirrocumulus clouds, altocumulus clouds are
characterized by cloud patches. They are distinguished by larger cloudlets
than cirrocumulus clouds but are still smaller than stratocumulus clouds.
Altocumulus clouds most commonly form in middle altitudes (between 2 and 5 km)
and may resemble, at times, the shape of a flying saucer.
These uncommon formations, called altocumulus lenticularis, are created by uplift
in the atmosphere and are most often seen in close proximity to mountains.
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