Weather Alert in Oregon
Extreme Heat Watch issued July 12 at 3:23AM PDT until July 17 at 12:00AM PDT by NWS Portland OR
AREAS AFFECTED: Lower Columbia River; West Hills and Chehalem Mountains; Outer Southeast Portland Metro; West Columbia River Gorge of Oregon above 500 ft; Cowlitz County Lowlands
DESCRIPTION: * WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with temperatures between 90 to 100 degrees possible. * WHERE...Lower Columbia River and Cowlitz River Valleys, Portland Metro Hills, and West Columbia River Gorge of Oregon above 500 ft. * WHEN...From Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat events. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There is a 40-60% chance that Tuesday night low temperatures remain above 65 degrees and a 10-15% chance low temperatures remain above 70 degrees, which would limit overnight relief. There is also a 10-25% chance for high temperatures of 100 degrees or hotter on Tuesday and Wednesday.
INSTRUCTION: Drink plenty of fluids, stay in a cool place during the heat of the day, stay out of the sunshine, and check up on relatives and neighbors. For those without air conditioning, use fans to keep air moving. Keeps windows closed during the day and open at night, unless air quality is degraded due to wildfire smoke. Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes. Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.
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Weather Topic: What are Cumulus Clouds?
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Cumulus clouds are fluffy and textured with rounded tops, and
may have flat bottoms. The border of a cumulus cloud
is clearly defined, and can have the appearance of cotton or cauliflower.
Cumulus clouds form at low altitudes (rarely above 2 km) but can grow very tall,
becoming cumulus congestus and possibly the even taller cumulonimbus clouds.
When cumulus clouds become taller, they have a greater chance of producing precipitation.
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Weather Topic: What is Evaporation?
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Evaporation is the process which returns water from the earth
back to the atmosphere, and is another crucial process in the water cycle.
Evaporation is the transformation of liquid into gas, and it happens because
molecules are excited by the application of energy and turn into vapor.
In order for water to evaporate it has to be on the surface of a body of water.
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