Weather Alert in Wyoming
Red Flag Warning issued August 12 at 1:14PM MDT until August 13 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Riverton WY
AREAS AFFECTED: Upper Wind River Basin/Wind River Basin
DESCRIPTION: The National Weather Service in Riverton has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from noon to 8 PM MDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS: Low Humidities...Hot Temperatures...and Strong Gusty Winds could cause erratic fire behavior. * AFFECTED AREA: In Central WY...Fire Weather Zone 283. * COUNTIES AFFECTED: In Central WY...Fremont. * WIND: West 15 to 20 mph with gusts 30 to 35 mph. Strongest winds will occur north and west of Dubois with lighter winds around 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 20 to 25 mph across central and eastern portions of the Wind River Basin. * HUMIDITY: As low as 13 percent. * TEMPERATURES: Highs in the lower 90s.
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 are Stratus Clouds?
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Stratus clouds are similar to altostratus clouds, but form at a
lower altitude and are identified by their fog-like appearance, lacking the
distinguishing features of most clouds.
Stratus clouds are wider than most clouds, and their base has a smooth, uniform
look which is lighter in color than a nimbostratus cloud.
The presence of a stratus cloud indicates the possibility of minor precipitation,
such as drizzle, but heavier precipitation does not typically arrive in the form
of a stratus cloud.
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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.
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