Weather Alert in Florida
Red Flag Warning issued February 21 at 1:10PM EST until February 22 at 9:00PM EST by NWS Jacksonville FL
AREAS AFFECTED: Suwannee; Baker; Inland Nassau; Union; Bradford; Gilchrist; Inland Flagler; Eastern Hamilton; Coastal Nassau; Coastal Duval; Eastern Clay; Eastern Alachua; Eastern Putnam; Coastal Flagler; Eastern Marion; Western Hamilton; Trout River; Western Clay; Northeast Coastal St. Johns; Western Alachua; Western Putnam; Central Marion; Northern Columbia; South Central Duval; Southeast Coastal St. Johns; Western Marion; Southeastern Columbia; Western Duval; Northern Inland St. Johns; Southwestern Columbia; Southern Inland St. Johns; Western St. Johns; Echols; Clinch; Northeastern Charlton; Southern Ware; Western Charlton
DESCRIPTION: ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY AND STRONG NORTHWESTERLY WINDS FOR SOUTHEAST GEORGIA AND NORTHEAST FLORIDA... The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has issued a Red Flag Warning for critically low humidity and strong northwesterly winds, which is in effect from 1 PM to 9 PM EST Sunday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch for an additional period of critical fire weather conditions and in effect from Monday afternoon through Monday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...In Florida, Suwannee, Baker, Inland Nassau, Union, Bradford, Gilchrist, Inland Flagler, Eastern Hamilton, Coastal Nassau, Coastal Duval, Eastern Clay, Eastern Alachua, Eastern Putnam, Coastal Flagler, Eastern Marion, Western Hamilton, Trout River, Western Clay, Northeast Coastal St. Johns, Western Alachua, Western Putnam, Central Marion, Northern Columbia, South Central Duval, Southeast Coastal St. Johns, Western Marion, Southeastern Columbia, Western Duval, Northern Inland St. Johns, Southwestern Columbia, Southern Inland St. Johns and Western St. Johns. In Georgia, Echols, Clinch, Northeastern Charlton, Southern Ware and Western Charlton. * TIMING...1 PM to 9 PM. * WINDS...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 24 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 69. * IMPACTS...Ongoing wildfires will become difficult to contain and newly ignited fires may exhibit erratic fire behavior. Rapid rates of wildfire spread is expected.
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. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.
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Weather Topic: What are Stratus Clouds?
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Stratus clouds are similar to altostratus clouds, but form at a
lower altitude and are identified by their fog-like appearance, lacking the
distinguishing features of most clouds.
Stratus clouds are wider than most clouds, and their base has a smooth, uniform
look which is lighter in color than a nimbostratus cloud.
The presence of a stratus cloud indicates the possibility of minor precipitation,
such as drizzle, but heavier precipitation does not typically arrive in the form
of a stratus cloud.
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Weather Topic: What are Altocumulus Clouds?
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Similar to cirrocumulus clouds, altocumulus clouds are
characterized by cloud patches. They are distinguished by larger cloudlets
than cirrocumulus clouds but are still smaller than stratocumulus clouds.
Altocumulus clouds most commonly form in middle altitudes (between 2 and 5 km)
and may resemble, at times, the shape of a flying saucer.
These uncommon formations, called altocumulus lenticularis, are created by uplift
in the atmosphere and are most often seen in close proximity to mountains.
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