Weather Alert in Kentucky
Winter Weather Advisory issued February 22 at 3:20AM EST until February 23 at 6:00PM EST by NWS Jackson KY
AREAS AFFECTED: Harlan; Floyd; Knott; Perry; Letcher; Martin; Pike
DESCRIPTION: * WHAT...Rounds of snow showers are expected, resulting in event total snow accumulations of 1 to 2 inches for most locations, with locally higher amounts possible. Accumulations up to 5 inches are possible above 3000 feet elevation. * WHERE...Portions of northeast and southeast Kentucky. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 6 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions and significant differences in road conditions at times. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wind gusts as high as 20 to 30 mph in the heavier snow showers, combined with the falling snow may cause sudden visibility reductions, mainly during the daytime hours today and Monday.
INSTRUCTION: Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for Kentucky can be found by visiting https://goky.ky.gov.
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Weather Topic: What are Mammatus Clouds?
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A mammatus cloud is a cloud with a unique feature which resembles
a web of pouches hanging along the base of the cloud.
In the United States, mammatus clouds tend to form in the warmer months, commonly
in the Midwest and eastern regions.
While they usually form at the bottom of a cumulonimbis cloud, they can also form
under altostratus, altocumulus, stratocumulus, and cirrus clouds. Mammatus clouds
warn that severe weather is close.
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Weather Topic: What is Precipitation?
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Precipitation can refer to many different forms of water that
may fall from clouds. Precipitation occurs after a cloud has become saturated to
the point where its water particles are more dense than the air below the cloud.
In most cases, precipitation will reach the ground, but it is not uncommon for
precipitation to evaporate before it reaches the earth's surface.
When precipitation evaporates before it contacts the ground it is called Virga.
Graupel, hail, sleet, rain, drizzle, and snow are forms of precipitation, but fog
and mist are not considered precipitation because the water vapor which
constitutes them isn't dense enough to fall to the ground.
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