Weather Alert in Minnesota
Special Weather Statement issued May 9 at 3:39AM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD
AREAS AFFECTED: Lincoln; Lyon; Murray; Cottonwood; Nobles; Jackson; Pipestone; Rock; Beadle; Kingsbury; Brookings; Jerauld; Sanborn; Miner; Lake; Moody; Brule; Aurora; Davison; Hanson; McCook; Minnehaha; Douglas; Hutchinson; Turner; Lincoln
DESCRIPTION: Warm and very dry conditions are expected this afternoon, with humidity levels as low as 15 to 25 percent. Coupled with breezy west to northwest winds gusting up to 20-25 mph, fire danger conditions may reach near critical levels. Fire danger will be greatest in localized areas where grasses are still receptive to fire starts and spread. Isolated to scattered light showers during the late afternoon and evening may also produce stronger erratic winds, with a potential for isolated gusts up to 40 to 50 mph. This could result in Check with local officials before attempting any outdoor burning today.
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Weather Topic: What are Cumulonimbus Clouds?
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The final form taken by a growing cumulus cloud is the
cumulonimbus cloud, which is very tall and dense.
The tower of a cumulonimbus cloud can soar 23 km into the atmosphere, although
most commonly they stop growing at an altitude of 6 km.
Even small cumulonimbus clouds appear very large in comparison to other cloud types.
They can signal the approach of stormy weather, such as thunderstorms or blizzards.
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Weather Topic: What is Drizzle?
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Next Topic: Evaporation
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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