Weather Alert in Oregon
Winter Weather Advisory issued February 16 at 4:21AM PST until February 19 at 10:00AM PST by NWS Medford OR
AREAS AFFECTED: Central Douglas County
DESCRIPTION: * WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory below 1500 ft, wet snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to 0.5 to 2 inches, except 4 to 6 inches in the Camas Valley. For the Winter Storm Warning above 1500 ft, heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations 6 to 10 inches, with 12 to 18 inches expected above 2500 ft. * WHERE...For the Winter Weather Advisory below 1500 ft, this includes the communities of Roseburg, Elkton, Sutherlin, Camas Valley and Canyonville as well as portions of I-5, including Roberts Mountain Pass on I-5 at 1000 ft, and Highways 42 and 130. For the Winter Storm Warning above 1500 ft, this includes the communities of Glendale and Tiller as well as portions of I-5 south of Canyonville and includes and Canyon Creek Pass on I-5 around 2000 ft. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 10 AM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel may be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday morning and evening commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The heaviest snow is expected late tonight into Tuesday morning. Visit weather.gov/mfr/winter for snow probabilities.
INSTRUCTION: If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Call 511 or visit tripcheck.com for road information. Slow down and use caution while traveling. Call 511 or visit tripcheck.com for road information.
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Weather Topic: What is Evaporation?
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Evaporation is the process which returns water from the earth
back to the atmosphere, and is another crucial process in the water cycle.
Evaporation is the transformation of liquid into gas, and it happens because
molecules are excited by the application of energy and turn into vapor.
In order for water to evaporate it has to be on the surface of a body of water.
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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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