Weather Alert in Minnesota
Fire Weather Watch issued May 8 at 9:30PM CDT until May 11 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
AREAS AFFECTED: Douglas; Todd; Morrison; Mille Lacs; Kanabec; Stevens; Pope; Stearns; Benton; Sherburne; Isanti; Chisago; Lac Qui Parle; Swift; Chippewa; Kandiyohi; Meeker; Wright; Hennepin; Anoka; Ramsey; Yellow Medicine; Renville; McLeod; Sibley; Carver; Scott; Redwood; Brown; Nicollet; Le Sueur; Watonwan; Blue Earth; Martin; Faribault
DESCRIPTION: ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS SUNDAY... .Record high temperatures in the lower 90s and very low humidity values of 15 to 25 percent, combined with southerly winds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph, will lead to a critical fire weather risk on Sunday. Fires could quickly spread out of control due to these conditions. Continued hot, dry, and windy conditions Monday and Tuesday could result in repeated days of critical fire weather conditions. * AFFECTED AREA...Western Minnesota, Central Minnesota, and South Central Minnesota. * WIND...South to southwest winds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent. * 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 Cumulonimbus Clouds?
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The final form taken by a growing cumulus cloud is the
cumulonimbus cloud, which is very tall and dense.
The tower of a cumulonimbus cloud can soar 23 km into the atmosphere, although
most commonly they stop growing at an altitude of 6 km.
Even small cumulonimbus clouds appear very large in comparison to other cloud types.
They can signal the approach of stormy weather, such as thunderstorms or blizzards.
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Weather Topic: What is Drizzle?
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Next Topic: Evaporation
Drizzle is precipitation in the form of water droplets which are
smaller than raindrops.
Drizzle is characterized by fine, gently falling droplets and typically does not
impact human habitation in a negative way. The exception to this is freezing drizzle,
a condition where drizzle freezes immediately upon reaching earth's surface.
Freezing drizzle is still less dangerous than freezing rain, but can
potentially result in hazardous road conditions.
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