Weather Alert in Kansas
Red Flag Warning issued February 17 at 3:09AM CST until February 17 at 9:00PM CST by NWS Topeka KS
AREAS AFFECTED: Republic; Washington; Marshall; Cloud; Clay; Riley; Ottawa; Dickinson
DESCRIPTION: ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM NOON THROUGH 7 PM TUESDAY... The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds, low relative humidity, and dry fuels, which is in effect from noon today to 9 PM CST this evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 008 Republic, Fire Weather Zone 009 Washington, Fire Weather Zone 010 Marshall, Fire Weather Zone 020 Cloud, Fire Weather Zone 021 Clay, Fire Weather Zone 022 Riley, Fire Weather Zone 034 Ottawa and Fire Weather Zone 035 Dickinson. * TIMING...From noon today to 9 PM CST this evening. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...20 to 25 percent. * TEMPERATURES...75-80 degrees. * 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 is Condensation?
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Next Topic: Contrails
Condensation is the process which creates clouds, and therefore
it is a crucial process in the water cycle.
Condensation is the change of matter from a state of gas into a state of liquid,
and it happens because water molecules release heat into the atmosphere and
become organized into a more closely packed structure, what we might see as
water droplets.
Water is always present in the air around us as a vapor, but it's too small for
us to see. When water undergoes the process of condensation it becomes organized
into visible water droplets. You've probably seen condensation happen before on the
surface of a cold drink!
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Weather Topic: What are Cumulonimbus Clouds?
Home - Education - Cloud Types - Cumulonimbus Clouds
Next Topic: Cumulus Clouds
The final form taken by a growing cumulus cloud is the
cumulonimbus cloud, which is very tall and dense.
The tower of a cumulonimbus cloud can soar 23 km into the atmosphere, although
most commonly they stop growing at an altitude of 6 km.
Even small cumulonimbus clouds appear very large in comparison to other cloud types.
They can signal the approach of stormy weather, such as thunderstorms or blizzards.
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