Weather Alert in California
Fire Weather Watch issued August 24 at 12:05AM PDT until August 25 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Eureka CA
AREAS AFFECTED: Trinity
DESCRIPTION: ...SCATTERED DRY THUNDERSTORMS EACH AFTERNOON EARLY THIS WEEK... .Scattered dry thunderstorms expected over high terrain each afternoon early this week. Some isolated storms possible as early as Sunday afternoon with increasing storm coverage through Tuesday as far south as northern Lake County. Fuels are very dry on the heels of high heat. The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from Monday afternoon through Monday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 283, Northern Trinity County. * THUNDERSTORMS...Mostly dry storms over high terrain in the late afternoon and evening. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty and erratic outflow winds over 40 mph. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
INSTRUCTION: A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.
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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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Weather Topic: What are Nimbostratus Clouds?
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A nimbostratus cloud is similar to a stratus cloud in its formless,
smooth appearance. However, a nimbostratus cloud is darker than a stratus cloud,
because it is thicker.
Unlike a stratus cloud, a nimbostratus cloud typically brings with it the threat
of moderate to heavy precipitation. In some cases, the precipitation may evaporate
before reaching the ground, a phenomenon known as virga.
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