Weather Alert in California
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 25 at 2:28PM PDT until August 25 at 3:30PM PDT by NWS San Diego CA
AREAS AFFECTED: Riverside, CA
DESCRIPTION: SVRSGX The National Weather Service in San Diego has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Riverside County in southern California... * Until 330 PM PDT. * At 228 PM PDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Palm Springs, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Palm Springs, Mt San Jacinto State Park, Idyllwild-Pine Cove, Hwy 243 Between Banning And Idyllwild, Cathedral City, Palm Desert, southeastern Desert Hot Springs, Rancho Mirage, Mountain Center, North Palm Springs, Hwy 74 Between Hemet And Mountain Center, Hwy 74 Between Mountain Center And Anza, Whitewater, Indian Wells, Lake Hemet, Sky Valley, and Thousand Palms.
INSTRUCTION: For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Large hail, damaging wind, and continuous cloud to ground lightning are occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
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Weather Topic: What is Freezing Rain?
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Freezing rain is a condition where precipitation which has fallen in the form of
water droplets reaches temperatures which are below freezing and freezes upon
coming into contact
with surface objects. The result of this precipitation is a glaze of ice which
can be damaging to plants and man-made structures. A severe onset of freezing
rain which results in a very thick glaze of ice is known as an ice storm.
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Weather Topic: What is Hail?
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Hail is a form of precipitation which is recognized by large solid balls or
clumps of ice. Hail is created by thunderstorm clouds with strong updrafts of wind.
As the hailstones remain in the updraft, ice is deposited onto them until their
weight becomes heavy enough for them to fall to the earth's surface.
Hail storms can cause significant damage to crops, aircrafts, and man-made structures,
despite the fact that the duration is usually less than ten minutes.
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