Weather Alert in Louisiana
Red Flag Warning issued February 21 at 9:42PM CST until February 22 at 6:00PM CST by NWS Lake Charles LA
AREAS AFFECTED: Allen; Lafayette; East Cameron; Northern Calcasieu; Northern Jefferson Davis; Northern Acadia; Upper Vermilion; Southern Calcasieu; Southern Jefferson Davis; Southern Acadia; Lower Vermilion
DESCRIPTION: ...Fire weather warning in effect for Sunday... The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a Red Flag Warning for low humidity, gusty winds and dry fuels, which is in effect from 9 AM to 6 PM CST Sunday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 031 Allen, Fire Weather Zone 044 Lafayette, Fire Weather Zone 074 East Cameron, Fire Weather Zone 141 Northern Calcasieu, Fire Weather Zone 142 Northern Jefferson Davis, Fire Weather Zone 143 Northern Acadia, Fire Weather Zone 152 Upper Vermilion, Fire Weather Zone 241 Southern Calcasieu, Fire Weather Zone 242 Southern Jefferson Davis, Fire Weather Zone 243 Southern Acadia and Fire Weather Zone 252 Lower Vermilion. * TIMING...From 9 AM to 6 PM CST Sunday. * WINDS...North 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 24 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 59. * LIGHTNING...None. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
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.
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Weather Topic: What are Altostratus Clouds?
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Altostratus clouds form at mid to high-level altitudes
(between 2 and 7 km) and are created by a warm, stable air mass which causes
water vapor
to condense as it rise through the atmosphere. Usually altostratus clouds are
featureless sheets characterized by a uniform color.
In some cases, wind punching through the cloud formation may give it a waved
appearance, called altostratus undulatus. Altostratus clouds
are commonly seen with other cloud formations accompanying them.
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Weather Topic: What are Cirrostratus Clouds?
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Next Topic: Cirrus Clouds
Cirrostratus clouds are high, thin clouds that form above
20,000 feet and are made mostly of ice crystals. They sometimes look like giant
feathers, horse tails, or curls of hair in the sky.
These clouds are pushed by the jet stream and can move at high speeds reaching
100 mph.
What do they indicate?
They indicate that a precipitation is likely within 24 hours.
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