Weather Alert in Kansas
Fire Weather Watch issued February 17 at 2:23AM CST until February 18 at 8:00PM CST by NWS Dodge City KS
AREAS AFFECTED: Hamilton; Kearny; Finney; Stanton; Grant; Haskell; Gray; Morton; Stevens; Seward; Meade
DESCRIPTION: ...Volatile Wildfire Environment Expected Tuesday Afternoon... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 061 Hamilton, Fire Weather Zone 062 Kearny, Fire Weather Zone 063 Finney, Fire Weather Zone 074 Stanton, Fire Weather Zone 075 Grant, Fire Weather Zone 076 Haskell, Fire Weather Zone 077 Gray, Fire Weather Zone 084 Morton, Fire Weather Zone 085 Stevens, Fire Weather Zone 086 Seward and Fire Weather Zone 087 Meade. * TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM CST /10 AM MST/ this morning to 8 PM CST /7 PM MST/ this evening. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening. * WINDS...Southwest to west 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 70 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent. * IMPACTS...Dangerous wildfire conditions are expected Tuesday afternoon, especially west of US 283. Unseasonably warm temperatures in the 70s will drive minimum relative humidity to 10-15%. Intense southwest winds are expected after 10 am, averaging 30-40 mph, with gusts of 60-70 mph west of US 283. This combination will create a volatile wildfire environment, especially west of US 283, and especially once the expected cirrus canopy clears during the afternoon. Avoid all outdoor burning. Emergency managers, fire managers, and fire crews in the field should prepare for operations Tuesday afternoon. Any ignition will have potential for becoming a wildfire quickly, spread rapidly, and exhibit extreme fire behavior.
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. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.
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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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