Weather Alert in Georgia
Freeze Warning issued March 16 at 12:27AM EDT until March 17 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
AREAS AFFECTED: Lincoln; McDuffie; Columbia; Richmond; Burke; McCormick; Newberry; Fairfield; Kershaw; Edgefield; Saluda; Lexington; Richland; Aiken; Barnwell; Northern Lancaster; Southern Lancaster
DESCRIPTION: * WHAT...For the Lake Wind Advisory, southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29 expected. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 possible. * WHERE...Portions of east central Georgia and central South Carolina. * WHEN...For the Lake Wind Advisory, from 4 AM early this morning to 2 AM EDT Tuesday. For the Freeze Warning, from 4 AM to 10 AM EDT Tuesday. For the Freeze Watch, from late Tuesday night through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create hazardous conditions for small craft. Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
INSTRUCTION: Boaters on area lakes should use extra caution since strong winds and rough waves can overturn small craft. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent water pipes from freezing; wrap or drain or allow them to drip slowly.
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Weather Topic: What are Cirrus Clouds?
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Cirrus clouds are high-level clouds that occur above 20,000 feet
and are composed mainly of ice crystals.
They are thin and wispy in appearance.
What do they indicate?
They are often the first sign of an approaching storm.
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Weather Topic: What are Contrails?
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A contrail is an artificial cloud, created by the passing of an
aircraft.
Contrails form because water vapor in the exhaust of aircraft engines is suspended
in the air under certain temperatures and humidity conditions. These contrails
are called exhaust contrails.
Another type of contrail can form due to a temporary reduction in air pressure
moving over the plane's surface, causing condensation.
These are called aerodynamic contrails.
When you can see your breath on a cold day, it is also because of condensation.
The reason contrails last longer than the condensation from your breath is
because the water in contrails freezes into ice particles.
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