Weather Alert in Florida
Red Flag Warning issued February 6 at 8:24AM EST until February 6 at 6:00PM EST by NWS Jacksonville FL
AREAS AFFECTED: Baker; Inland Nassau; Union; Bradford; Inland Flagler; Coastal Nassau; Coastal Duval; Eastern Clay; Eastern Putnam; Coastal Flagler; Eastern Marion; Trout River; Western Clay; Northeast Coastal St. Johns; Western Putnam; South Central Duval; Southeast Coastal St. Johns; Western Duval; Northern Inland St. Johns; Southern Inland St. Johns; Western St. Johns; Southern Ware; Western Charlton
DESCRIPTION: ...RED FLAG WARNING TODAY FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST AND NORTH CENTRAL FLORIDA AND A SMALL PORTION OF INLAND SOUTHEAST GEORGIA... The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has issued a Red Flag Warning for strong and gusty westerly surface winds and critically low humidity values, which is in effect from noon today to 6 PM EST this evening. * AFFECTED AREA...In Florida, Baker, Inland Nassau, Union, Bradford, Inland Flagler, Coastal Nassau, Coastal Duval, Eastern Clay, Eastern Putnam, Coastal Flagler, Eastern Marion, Trout River, Western Clay, Northeast Coastal St. Johns, Western Putnam, South Central Duval, Southeast Coastal St. Johns, Western Duval, Northern Inland St. Johns, Southern Inland St. Johns and Western St. Johns. In Georgia, Southern Ware and Western Charlton. * TIMING...Noon to 6 P.M. on Friday. * WINDS...West 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 25 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 65. * IMPACTS...These gusty winds and critically low humidity values will combine with ongoing severe to extreme drought conditions to exacerbate the spread of ongoing or new wildfire activity this afternoon through the early evening hours tonight.
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 Fractus Clouds?
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A fractus cloud (scud) is a fragmented, tattered cloud which has
likely been sheared off of another cloud. They are accessory clouds, meaning they
develop from parent clouds, and are named in a way which describes the original
cloud which contained them.
Fractus clouds which have originated from cumulus clouds are referred to as
cumulus fractus, while fractus clouds which have originated from stratus clouds
are referred to as stratus fractus. Under certain conditions a fractus cloud might
merge with another cloud, or develop into a cumulus cloud, but usually a
fractus cloud seen by itself will dissipate rapidly.
They are often observed on the leading and trailing edges of storm clouds,
and are a display of wind activity.
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Weather Topic: What is Graupel?
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Graupel is a form of precipitation that is created by atmospheric conditions
which cause supercooled water droplets to contact snow crystals and freeze to
their surface.
Sometimes known as soft hail or snow pellets, graupel is delicate and easily
destroyed by touch. Whereas hail usually falls during severe weather, graupel
doesn't require such conditions to form, and can form in mild precipitation
similar to situations which produce snowfall.
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