Weather Alert in Michigan
Red Flag Warning issued April 28 at 9:00AM EDT until April 28 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI
AREAS AFFECTED: Emmet; Leelanau; Antrim; Benzie; Grand Traverse; Kalkaska; Manistee; Wexford; Missaukee; Charlevoix
DESCRIPTION: ...Critical Fire Weather Conditions Today... .Stronger south winds with frequent gusts combine with a dry airmass today. South winds of 5 to 10 mph with frequent gusts up to 20 mph will become 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph by early afternoon today. Humidity values will dip quickly late this morning, becoming 20% to 25% by early afternoon. These conditions will last through the mid and late afternoon hours. Winds continue to strengthen this evening, however moisture will begin to move in from the west. Sunny skies and mixing heights around 4kft will lead to unstable air today. NE lower will likely see the longest critical conditions, possibly lasting into the evening hours. The National Weather Service in Gaylord has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect until 6 PM EDT this evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 016, 020, 021, 025, 026, 027, 031, 032, 033, and 099. * WIND...South winds of 10 to 15 mph with frequent gusts up to 30 mph. Winds will strengthen this evening. * HUMIDITY...Minimum relative humidity 23% to 28%. The lowest values will be over interior areas. * THUNDERSTORMS...Chances for thunderstorms tonight. * HIGHEST THREAT...Highest threat areas will be interior locations. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
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 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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