Weather Alert in California
Red Flag Warning issued July 24 at 11:51AM PDT until July 25 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Medford OR
AREAS AFFECTED: Western Klamath National Forest; Central Siskiyou County Including Shasta Valley; Shasta-Trinity National Forest in Siskiyou County; Siskiyou County from the Cascade Mountains East and South to Mt Shasta; Modoc County Except for the Surprise Valley; Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest; South Central Oregon Desert including the BLM Land in Eastern Lake and Western Harney Counties
DESCRIPTION: The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 1 PM to 11 PM PDT Friday. The Fire Weather Watch has been upgraded. * AFFECTED AREA...For the Red Flag Warning today, this includes all of Fire Weather Zones 280, 281, 282, 284, and 285, and portions of 624 and 625 east of a line from Klamath Falls to Silver Lake. This includes the Klamath National Forest, Shasta National Forest, Modoc National Forest, and Fremont-Winema National Forest. For the Red Flag Warning Friday, the warning area is much the same, but shifted southeastward to exclude the northwest portion of Fire Weather Zone 280 and exclude the portions of 624 and 625 that are west of a line from Lorella to Paisley. * THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered to widespread thunderstorm activity with abundant lightning. Thunderstorms will be accompanied by rain, especially on Friday. But, the amount of lightning is expected to exceed critical thresholds. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts around 40 to 60 mph are possible with any thunderstorms that develop. * DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr
INSTRUCTION: Follow all fire restrictions. You can find your county's emergency sign up form as well as links to fire restrictions at weather.gov/medford/wildfire. One less spark, one less wildfire. Be sure you're signed up for your county's emergency alert system. Familiarize yourself with your emergency plan and make sure you listen to emergency services. Visit ready.gov/plan for more information. A Red Flag Warning is issued when we identify weather conditions that promote rapid spread of fire which may become life- threatening. This does not mean there is a fire. These conditions are either occurring now or will begin soon. It is important to have multiple ways to receive information from authorities.
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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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