Weather Alert in Colorado
High Wind Warning issued February 16 at 12:22PM MST until February 17 at 5:00PM MST by NWS Denver CO
AREAS AFFECTED: Northeast Weld County; Morgan County; Central and East Adams and Arapahoe Counties; North and Northeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/North Lincoln County; Southeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/South Lincoln County; Logan County; Washington County
DESCRIPTION: * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible. * WHERE...Much of the eastern plains including, Briggsdale, Fort Morgan, Byers, Limon, Southern Lincoln County, Sterling, and Akron. * WHEN...From 9 AM to 5 PM MST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Strong winds will likely lead to rapid fire growth of any new fire.
INSTRUCTION: People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. Avoid outdoor burning or any activity that may cause sparks. The strong winds will likely fuel rapid fire growth.
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Weather Topic: What are Stratocumulus Clouds?
Home - Education - Cloud Types - Stratocumulus Clouds
Next Topic: Stratus Clouds
Stratocumulus clouds are similar to altocumulus clouds in their
fluffy appearance, but have a slightly darker shade due to their additional mass.
A good way to distinguish the two cloud types is to hold your hand out and measure
the size of an individual cloud; if it is the size of your thumb it is generally
an altocumulus cloud, if it is the size of your hand it is generally a
stratocumulus cloud.
It is uncommon for stratocumulus clouds to produce precipitation, but if they do
it is usually a light rain or snow.
Next Topic: Stratus Clouds
Weather Topic: What are Wall Clouds?
Home - Education - Cloud Types - Wall Clouds
Next Topic: Altocumulus Clouds
A wall cloud forms underneath the base of a cumulonimbus cloud,
and can be a hotbed for deadly tornadoes.
Wall clouds are formed by air flowing into the cumulonimbus clouds, which can
result in the wall cloud descending from the base of the cumulonimbus cloud, or
rising fractus clouds which join to the base of the storm cloud as the wall cloud
takes shape.
Wall clouds can be very large, and in the Northern Hemisphere they generally
form at the southern edge of cumulonimbus clouds.
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