Weather Alert in Nevada
Red Flag Warning issued June 30 at 8:40AM PDT until July 1 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Elko NV
AREAS AFFECTED: Northern Nye County - Mojave; Central Nevada - Toiyabe
DESCRIPTION: The National Weather Service in Elko has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity values, which is in effect from 11 AM PDT Tuesday morning until 8 PM PDT Tuesday evening. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 426 Northern Nye County- Mojave and Fire Weather Zone 427 Central Nevada-Toiyabe. * Winds...Sustained south winds near 20 mph, with gusts around 35 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 5 percent. * Impacts...The combination of gusty winds and low relative humidity values will create critical fire weather conditions.
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 values, and hot temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.
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Weather Topic: What are Altocumulus Clouds?
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Similar to cirrocumulus clouds, altocumulus clouds are
characterized by cloud patches. They are distinguished by larger cloudlets
than cirrocumulus clouds but are still smaller than stratocumulus clouds.
Altocumulus clouds most commonly form in middle altitudes (between 2 and 5 km)
and may resemble, at times, the shape of a flying saucer.
These uncommon formations, called altocumulus lenticularis, are created by uplift
in the atmosphere and are most often seen in close proximity to mountains.
Next Topic: Altostratus Clouds
Weather Topic: What are Cirrocumulus Clouds?
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Next Topic: Cirrostratus Clouds
Cirrocumulus clouds form at high altitudes (usually around 5 km)
and have distinguishing characteristics displayed in a fine layer of
small cloud patches. These small cloud patches are sometimes referred to as
"cloudlets" in relation to the whole cloud formation.
Cirrocumulus clouds are formed from ice crystals and water droplets. Often, the
water droplets in the cloud freeze into ice crystals and the cloud becomes a
cirrostratus cloud. Because of this common occurrence, cirrocumulus cloud
formations generally pass rapidly.
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