Weather Alert in Alaska
Red Flag Warning issued July 2 at 11:38PM AKDT until July 3 at 10:00PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
AREAS AFFECTED: Upper Koyukuk Valley; Dalton Highway Summits; Yukon Flats; White Mountains and High Terrain South of the Yukon River; Upper Chena River Valley; Eielson AFB and Salcha; Goldstream Valley and Nenana Hills; Chatanika River Valley; Two Rivers; Fairbanks Metro Area; Nenana; Central Interior
DESCRIPTION: * AFFECTED AREA...Upper Koyukuk Valley, Dalton Highway Summits, Yukon Flats, White Mountains and High Terrain South of the Yukon River, Upper Chena River Valley, Eielson AFB and Salcha, Goldstream Valley and Nenana Hills, Chatanika River Valley, Two Rivers, Fairbanks Metro Area, Nenana and Central Interior. * TIMING...Until 10 PM AKDT Thursday. * WINDS...East 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. * HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper 80s. * IMPACTS...Rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires will be possible. Hot, dry, and windy conditions may lead to rapid spread of fires. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Breezy winds extended peak fire conditions through Wednesday night into early Thursday morning, especially for fires at or above 1000 feet elevation. These winds, along with poor RH recovery, has prompted the extension into Thursday morning. Concerns shift to the higher terrain north and east of Fairbanks, like the White Mountains and Fox Hills, Thursday afternoon.
INSTRUCTION: A Red Flag Warning means that conditions are occurring or will occur which could lead to the development of large and dangerous fires. It is directed toward fire agencies, and through them, to the public. Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning.
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Weather Topic: What is Drizzle?
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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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Weather Topic: What is Fog?
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Fog is technically a type of stratus cloud, which lies along the
ground and obscures visibility.
It is usually created when humidity in the air condenses into tiny water droplets.
Because of this, some places are more prone to foggy weather, such as regions
close to a body of water.
Fog is similar to mist; both are the appearance of water droplets suspended in
the air, but fog is the term applied to the condition when visibility is less than 1 km.
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