Weather Alert in North Dakota
Red Flag Warning issued May 9 at 9:14PM CDT until May 10 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Bismarck ND
AREAS AFFECTED: Divide; Burke; Renville; Bottineau; Rolette; Williams; Mountrail; Ward; McHenry; Pierce; McKenzie; Dunn; Mercer; Oliver; McLean; Golden Valley; Billings; Stark; Morton; Slope; Hettinger; Grant; Bowman; Adams; Sioux
DESCRIPTION: ...RED FLAG WARNING SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING FOR WESTERN AND MUCH OF CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA... .Critical fire weather conditions are expected Saturday afternoon and evening for western and much of central North Dakota. Relative humidity values are forecast to fall into the lower to mid teens, combined with south-southwesterly winds sustained as high as 25 mph and gusting to around 35 mph. Any fires that ignite could spread rapidly and become difficult to control. * WINDS...Southerly to 25 mph with gusts up to around 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent. * AFFECTED AREA...Western and much of central North Dakota. * IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become difficult to control or suppress.
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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