Weather Alert in Minnesota
Winter Storm Warning issued April 4 at 1:45PM CDT until April 5 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND
AREAS AFFECTED: Lake Of The Woods; North Beltrami; Pennington; Red Lake; East Polk; North Clearwater; South Beltrami; Mahnomen; South Clearwater; West Becker; East Becker; West Otter Tail
DESCRIPTION: * WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations up to three inches. * WHERE...Portions of north central, northwest, and west central Minnesota. * WHEN...Until 1 AM CDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Roads are reported as slick and hazardous. Plan on difficult travel conditions. Heavy wet snow on power lines and tree limbs may cause sporadic power outages. Heavy wet snow has been reported to be very difficult to move. Persons with cardiac issues should use extra caution when shoveling, or avoid shoveling.
INSTRUCTION: Travel is greatly discouraged until conditions improve later this afternoon. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. Do not touch downed lines and report any power outages to your electric company. When shoveling heavy wet snow, take frequent breaks, stay hydrated with water, and move only small amounts with each pass.
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Weather Topic: What is Hail?
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Hail is a form of precipitation which is recognized by large solid balls or
clumps of ice. Hail is created by thunderstorm clouds with strong updrafts of wind.
As the hailstones remain in the updraft, ice is deposited onto them until their
weight becomes heavy enough for them to fall to the earth's surface.
Hail storms can cause significant damage to crops, aircrafts, and man-made structures,
despite the fact that the duration is usually less than ten minutes.
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Weather Topic: What are Mammatus Clouds?
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A mammatus cloud is a cloud with a unique feature which resembles
a web of pouches hanging along the base of the cloud.
In the United States, mammatus clouds tend to form in the warmer months, commonly
in the Midwest and eastern regions.
While they usually form at the bottom of a cumulonimbis cloud, they can also form
under altostratus, altocumulus, stratocumulus, and cirrus clouds. Mammatus clouds
warn that severe weather is close.
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