Weather Alert in Nevada
Hydrologic Outlook issued August 22 at 4:58PM PDT by NWS Elko NV
AREAS AFFECTED: Elko, NV; Eureka, NV
DESCRIPTION: ESFLKN Forecast models are showing increasing confidence in a surge of moisture moving into northern and central Nevada for the upcoming weekend. Deep subtropical moisture will lead to the development of showers and thunderstorms across much of central Nevada Saturday with a mix of wet and dry thunderstorms across and including I-80 north. By Sunday, moisture will be plentiful and will combine with an unstable atmosphere and slow storm motions of 5 to 10 mph or less. This will bring the threat of localized heavy rain to the region. Of great concern will be recent large burn scars left from the following incidents: the Snowstorm Complex affecting near Midas, the current Cottonwood Peak fire north of Tuscarora, the Hot Canyon fire northwest of Montello, the Winnemucca Mountain fire north of Winnemucca, and the Adobe fire north of Elko. Numerous other smaller burn scars have been created this past fire season and are also of concern. The main threat for the upcoming weekend is heavy rain producing flash flooding and debris flows. If living near recently burned areas, please have a way to receive flash flood warnings and be prepared to take action should warnings be issued. If you are traveling or recreating in these areas that have burn scars, please consider changing plans.
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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
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