Weather Alert in Florida
Red Flag Warning issued February 21 at 7:31PM EST until February 23 at 12:00AM EST by NWS Melbourne FL
AREAS AFFECTED: Inland Volusia; Northern Lake County; Orange; Seminole; Osceola; Coastal Volusia; Southern Lake County
DESCRIPTION: ...Elevated to Critical Fire Danger Sunday afternoon and evening, and again on Monday, across all of East Central Florida... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH NOW IN EFFECT MONDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY AND GUSTY NORTHWEST BREEZES FOR EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA... The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 3 PM Sunday to midnight EST Sunday night. A Fire Weather Watch is also in effect for Monday. * AFFECTED AREA... Volusia, Lake, Orange, Seminole, and Osceola counties. * WIND... Northwest winds around 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph on Sunday, then gusts of 20 to 25 mph on Monday. * HUMIDITY...30 to 45 percent on Sunday and 20 to 30 percent on Monday. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
INSTRUCTION: A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. 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.
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Weather Topic: What are Nimbostratus Clouds?
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A nimbostratus cloud is similar to a stratus cloud in its formless,
smooth appearance. However, a nimbostratus cloud is darker than a stratus cloud,
because it is thicker.
Unlike a stratus cloud, a nimbostratus cloud typically brings with it the threat
of moderate to heavy precipitation. In some cases, the precipitation may evaporate
before reaching the ground, a phenomenon known as virga.
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Weather Topic: What is Rain?
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Precipitation in the form of water droplets is called rain.
Rain generally has a tendency to fall with less intensity over a greater period
of time, and when rainfall is more severe it is usually less sustained.
Rain is the most common form of precipitation and happens with greater frequency
depending on the season and regional influences. Cities have been shown to have
an observable effect on rainfall, due to an effect called the urban heat island.
Compared to upwind, monthly rainfall between twenty and forty miles downwind of
cities is 30% greater.
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