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Red Flag Warning issued February 18 at 8:32AM MST until February 18 at 5:00PM MST by NWS Goodland KS
AREAS AFFECTED: Kit Carson County; Cheyenne; Wallace; Logan; Gove; Greeley; Wichita
DESCRIPTION: Critical fire weather conditions are forecast again Wednesday for portions of the area. Winds are forecast to be from the southwest with wind gusts around 45 mph. Strongest winds are favoring Cheyenne county Colorado and Greeley county Kansas. Winds are forecast to increase around 10-11am mountain time. Be aware of shifting winds to the northwest early Thursday morning with a cold front with strong winds possible. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 027 Wallace, 028 Logan, 029 Gove, 041 Greeley, 042 Wichita, 253 Kit Carson and 254 Cheyenne. * TIMING...Until 5 PM MST /6 PM CST/ this afternoon. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 13 percent. * IMPACTS...Unpredictable fire behavior. Any fires that develop may rapidly grow and spread out of control.
INSTRUCTION: Comply with burn bans and regulations. Avoid driving on dry grass or brush. Maintain vehicle brakes and tires and secure tow chains to avoid dragging. Never toss lit cigarettes onto the ground.
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Weather Topic: What are Altostratus Clouds?
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Altostratus clouds form at mid to high-level altitudes
(between 2 and 7 km) and are created by a warm, stable air mass which causes
water vapor
to condense as it rise through the atmosphere. Usually altostratus clouds are
featureless sheets characterized by a uniform color.
In some cases, wind punching through the cloud formation may give it a waved
appearance, called altostratus undulatus. Altostratus clouds
are commonly seen with other cloud formations accompanying them.
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Weather Topic: What are Cirrostratus Clouds?
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Next Topic: Cirrus Clouds
Cirrostratus clouds are high, thin clouds that form above
20,000 feet and are made mostly of ice crystals. They sometimes look like giant
feathers, horse tails, or curls of hair in the sky.
These clouds are pushed by the jet stream and can move at high speeds reaching
100 mph.
What do they indicate?
They indicate that a precipitation is likely within 24 hours.
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