Weather Alert in Vermont
Air Quality Alert issued July 26 at 8:59AM EDT by NWS Burlington VT
AREAS AFFECTED: Western Rutland; Eastern Rutland; Western Windsor; Eastern Windsor
DESCRIPTION: The Vermont Agency of Natural Resources has issued an Air Quality Alert for fine particle pollution from wildfire smoke. The Air Quality Index (AQI) is expected to approach or exceed the Code Orange or Unhealthy for sensitive groups category in Eastern Rutland, Eastern Windsor, Western Rutland, and Western Windsor until 11 PM EDT this evening. Who needs to be concerned? Sensitive groups may experience adverse respiratory symptoms and may also experience aggravation of heart or lung disease. Sensitive groups include: people with heart or lung disease, older adults, children, and teenagers. What should you do? The Vermont Department of Health recommends that sensitive groups should reduce prolonged or heavy exertion. It's okay to be active outside, but take more breaks and do less intense activities. Watch for symptoms such as coughing or shortness of breath. People with asthma should follow their asthma action plans and keep quick relief medicine handy. If you have heart disease: symptoms such as palpitations, shortness of breath, or unusual fatigue may indicate a serious problem. If you have any of these, contact your healthcare provider. For additional information, please visit the Vermont Agency of Natural Resources web site at https://dec.vermont.gov/air- quality/local-air-quality-forecasts.
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Weather Topic: What are Shelf Clouds?
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A shelf cloud is similar to a wall cloud, but forms at the front
of a storm cloud, instead of at the rear, where wall clouds form.
A shelf cloud is caused by a series of events set into motion by the advancing
storm; first, cool air settles along the ground where precipitation has just fallen.
As the cool air is brought in, the warmer air is displaced, and rises above it,
because it is less dense. When the warmer air reaches the bottom of the storm cloud,
it begins to cool again, and the resulting condensation is a visible shelf cloud.
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Weather Topic: What is Snow?
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Next Topic: Stratocumulus Clouds
Snow is precipitation taking the form of ice crystals. Each ice crystal, or snowflake,
has unique characteristics, but all of them grow in a hexagonal structure.
Snowfall can last for sustained periods of time and result in significant buildup
of snow on the ground.
On the earth's surface, snow starts out light and powdery, but as it begins to melt
it tends to become more granular, producing small bits of ice which have the consistency of
sand. After several cycles of melting and freezing, snow can become very dense
and ice-like, commonly known as snow pack.
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