Weather Alert in Florida
Red Flag Warning issued March 22 at 9:47AM EDT until March 22 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
AREAS AFFECTED: Baker; Inland Nassau; Union; Bradford; Inland Flagler; Eastern Hamilton; Eastern Clay; Eastern Alachua; Eastern Putnam; Eastern Marion; Trout River; Western Clay; Western Putnam; Central Marion; Northern Columbia; South Central Duval; Southeastern Columbia; Western Duval; Western St. Johns
DESCRIPTION: ...CRITICAL WILDFIRE CONDITIONS WILL BE PRESENT FOR INLAND AREAS OF NORTHEAST FLORIDA THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING... .A combination of a dry, anomalously warm, and breezy weather today will combine with critically dry fuel beds and lead to Red Flag Conditions. The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has issued a Red Flag Warning for low humidity, breezy westerly winds, and critically dry drought-stricken fuels. This will be in effect from 2 PM this afternoon to 7 PM EDT this evening. * AFFECTED AREA...In Florida, Baker, Inland Nassau, Union, Bradford, Inland Flagler, Eastern Hamilton, Eastern Clay, Eastern Alachua, Eastern Putnam, Eastern Marion, Trout River, Western Clay, Western Putnam, Central Marion, Northern Columbia, South Central Duval, Southeastern Columbia, Western Duval and Western St. Johns. * TIMING... * WINDS...Southwest to West around 15 mph and gusts to 20 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 25 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 87. * IMPACTS...Existing wildfires may behave erratically during the afternoon and evening hours. Controlling new and existing wildfires will become more difficult for responding land managers and firefighters.
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 Nimbostratus Clouds?
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A nimbostratus cloud is similar to a stratus cloud in its formless,
smooth appearance. However, a nimbostratus cloud is darker than a stratus cloud,
because it is thicker.
Unlike a stratus cloud, a nimbostratus cloud typically brings with it the threat
of moderate to heavy precipitation. In some cases, the precipitation may evaporate
before reaching the ground, a phenomenon known as virga.
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Weather Topic: What is Rain?
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Precipitation in the form of water droplets is called rain.
Rain generally has a tendency to fall with less intensity over a greater period
of time, and when rainfall is more severe it is usually less sustained.
Rain is the most common form of precipitation and happens with greater frequency
depending on the season and regional influences. Cities have been shown to have
an observable effect on rainfall, due to an effect called the urban heat island.
Compared to upwind, monthly rainfall between twenty and forty miles downwind of
cities is 30% greater.
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