Weather Alert in Vermont
Air Quality Alert issued August 2 at 4:58PM EDT by NWS Albany NY
AREAS AFFECTED: Bennington; Western Windham; Eastern Windham
DESCRIPTION: The Vermont Agency of Natural Resources has issued an Air Quality Action Alert for fine particulates from wildfire smoke from midnight tonight to midnight EDT Sunday night. The Air Quality Index (AQI) is expected to approach or exceed the Code Orange or Unhealthy for sensitive groups category in southern Vermont. Concentrations are expected to be highest in the afternoon hours on Sunday. Who needs to be concerned? For Unhealthy air quality the entire population. For USG air quality - Sensitive groups include: people with heart or lung disease, older adults, children, and teenagers. What should you do? For Unhealthy air quality everyone should reduce prolonged or strenuous outdoor activities. For USG air quality - Sensitive groups should reduce prolonged or heavy exertion. It's OK 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 website at https://dec.vermont.gov/air-quality/local-air- quality-forecasts.
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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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Weather Topic: What are Hole Punch Clouds?
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A hole punch cloud is an unusual occurrence when a disk-shaped
hole appears in a cirrostratus, cirrocumulus, or altocumulus cloud.
When part of the cloud forms ice crystals, water droplets in the surrounding area
of the cloud evaporate. The effect of this process produces a large elliptical
gap in the cloud. The hole punch cloud formation is rare, but it is not specific
to any geographic area.
Other names which have been used to describe this phenomena include fallstreak hole,
skypunch, and cloud hole.
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