Weather Alert in Nebraska
Special Weather Statement issued August 11 at 2:12PM CDT by NWS Hastings NE
AREAS AFFECTED: Valley; Greeley; Sherman; Howard; Dawson; Buffalo; Gosper; Phelps; Kearney; Furnas; Harlan; Franklin
DESCRIPTION: The most recent report of cold air funnels was from the Holdrege area around 2 pm. Thunderstorms may continue produce occasional funnels through 4 or 5 PM today in parts of south central Nebraska. The funnels are not expected to reach the ground and tornadoes are expected. Cold air funnels are not associated with strong thunderstorms but are usually reported within or near showers or very weak thunderstorms. Cold air funnels form as the updraft of a shower or very weak thunderstorm stretches very small pre-existing areas of rotation into funnels, similar to a landspout. Cold air funnels usually last for only a short period of time and normally do not come in contact with the ground. They typically pose no threat to public safety. If they do touch down, it is usually for a very brief period and the damage is relatively minor. If a cold air funnel is sighted, first take any necessary tornado safety precautions, and then report the cold air funnel activity to the National Weather Service in Hastings and local law enforcement.
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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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