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2. Air Quality Alert for: San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys-The Inland Empire; Santa Ana Mountains and Foothills; San Gorgonio Pass Near Banning; Orange County Coastal; Orange County Inland
3. Beach Hazards Statement for: Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands; Ventura County Beaches; Malibu Coast; Los Angeles County Beaches
4. Beach Hazards Statement for: San Diego County Coastal Areas; Orange County Coastal
5. Lake Wind Advisory for: Greater Lake Tahoe Area; Greater Lake Tahoe Area
6. Lake Wind Advisory for: Mono; Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area; Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake
7. Red Flag Warning for: Eastern Lassen County; Northern Sierra Front - Carson City/Douglas/Storey/Southern Washoe/Eastern Lyon/Far Southern Lassen Counties; Southern Sierra Front - Alpine/Northern Mono/Southern Lyon/Western Mineral Counties; West Humboldt Basin - Pershing County; Lahontan Basin - Churchill and Eastern Mineral Counties; Northern Washoe County
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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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