Weather Alert in Virginia
Special Weather Statement issued June 6 at 5:36PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
AREAS AFFECTED: Prince Edward
DESCRIPTION: At 536 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Sheppards, or near Farmville, moving southeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down small trees and blow around unsecured objects. Wind impacting handling of high profile vehicles. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Farmville and Longwood University around 540 PM EDT. Hampden Sydney around 545 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by this storm include Kingsville, Briery Creek Lake, Tuggle, Prince Edward Station, Prince Edward Lake, Twin Lakes State Park, Allens Mill, and Worsham.
INSTRUCTION: If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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Weather Topic: What are Fractus Clouds?
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A fractus cloud (scud) is a fragmented, tattered cloud which has
likely been sheared off of another cloud. They are accessory clouds, meaning they
develop from parent clouds, and are named in a way which describes the original
cloud which contained them.
Fractus clouds which have originated from cumulus clouds are referred to as
cumulus fractus, while fractus clouds which have originated from stratus clouds
are referred to as stratus fractus. Under certain conditions a fractus cloud might
merge with another cloud, or develop into a cumulus cloud, but usually a
fractus cloud seen by itself will dissipate rapidly.
They are often observed on the leading and trailing edges of storm clouds,
and are a display of wind activity.
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Weather Topic: What is Graupel?
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Graupel is a form of precipitation that is created by atmospheric conditions
which cause supercooled water droplets to contact snow crystals and freeze to
their surface.
Sometimes known as soft hail or snow pellets, graupel is delicate and easily
destroyed by touch. Whereas hail usually falls during severe weather, graupel
doesn't require such conditions to form, and can form in mild precipitation
similar to situations which produce snowfall.
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