Weather Alert in Illinois
Red Flag Warning issued March 29 at 1:31PM CDT until March 29 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
AREAS AFFECTED: Jefferson; Wayne; Perry; Franklin; Hamilton; Jackson; Williamson; Saline; Union; Johnson; Alexander; Perry; Bollinger; Cape Girardeau; Wayne; Butler; Stoddard; Scott
DESCRIPTION: ...Elevated Fire Danger Today... .Gusty winds, dry fuels, and low relative humidity will lead to fire danger conditions across southwest Illinois and portions of southeast Missouri. The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect until 7 PM CDT this evening. * Affected Area...In Illinois, Fire Weather Zones 075, 076, 080, 081, 082, 084, 085, 086, 088, 089 and 092. In Missouri, Fire Weather Zones 076, 086, 087, 100, 109, 110 and 111. * Winds...South 13 to 18 mph with gusts up to 27 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 20 percent. * 10 Hour Fuels...as low as 6 to 8 percent amidst ongoing drought conditions. * Impacts...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
INSTRUCTION: A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.
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Weather Topic: What is Graupel?
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Graupel is a form of precipitation that is created by atmospheric conditions
which cause supercooled water droplets to contact snow crystals and freeze to
their surface.
Sometimes known as soft hail or snow pellets, graupel is delicate and easily
destroyed by touch. Whereas hail usually falls during severe weather, graupel
doesn't require such conditions to form, and can form in mild precipitation
similar to situations which produce snowfall.
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Weather Topic: What are Hole Punch Clouds?
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A hole punch cloud is an unusual occurrence when a disk-shaped
hole appears in a cirrostratus, cirrocumulus, or altocumulus cloud.
When part of the cloud forms ice crystals, water droplets in the surrounding area
of the cloud evaporate. The effect of this process produces a large elliptical
gap in the cloud. The hole punch cloud formation is rare, but it is not specific
to any geographic area.
Other names which have been used to describe this phenomena include fallstreak hole,
skypunch, and cloud hole.
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