Weather Alert in California
Fire Weather Watch issued September 1 at 12:11AM PDT until September 2 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Eureka CA
AREAS AFFECTED: Lower Middle Klamath; W Mendocino NF/E Mendocino Unit; Trinity
DESCRIPTION: ...ISOLATED DRY THUNDERSTORMS TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING... .Isolated dry thunderstorms are possible over the interior Tuesday afternoon and into early evening. Threats include erratic gusty winds and lightning. Lightning on dry fuels may lead to new fire starts. In addition, gusty winds combined with hot temperatures and low relative humidity will also produce near critical fire weather conditions. Existing fires and any new fire will have the potential to spread rapidly. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 204, 277 and 283. * THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated dry storms over high terrain in the afternoon and early evening hours. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty and erratic outflow winds over 40 mph. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * Additional Impacts...Hot, dry weather and breezy winds will increase the fire danger even in areas away from thunderstorms.
INSTRUCTION: A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.
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Weather Topic: What are Stratocumulus Clouds?
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Next Topic: Stratus Clouds
Stratocumulus clouds are similar to altocumulus clouds in their
fluffy appearance, but have a slightly darker shade due to their additional mass.
A good way to distinguish the two cloud types is to hold your hand out and measure
the size of an individual cloud; if it is the size of your thumb it is generally
an altocumulus cloud, if it is the size of your hand it is generally a
stratocumulus cloud.
It is uncommon for stratocumulus clouds to produce precipitation, but if they do
it is usually a light rain or snow.
Next Topic: Stratus Clouds
Weather Topic: What are Wall Clouds?
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Next Topic: Altocumulus Clouds
A wall cloud forms underneath the base of a cumulonimbus cloud,
and can be a hotbed for deadly tornadoes.
Wall clouds are formed by air flowing into the cumulonimbus clouds, which can
result in the wall cloud descending from the base of the cumulonimbus cloud, or
rising fractus clouds which join to the base of the storm cloud as the wall cloud
takes shape.
Wall clouds can be very large, and in the Northern Hemisphere they generally
form at the southern edge of cumulonimbus clouds.
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