Weather Alert in Oklahoma
Fire Warning issued March 15 at 3:14PM CDT by NWS Norman OK
AREAS AFFECTED: Kiowa
DESCRIPTION: FRWOUN The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a Fire Warning at the request of Oklahoma Forestry Services for northeastern Kiowa County until at least 415 PM CDT. * AT 313 PM CDT, a dangerous wildfire was located near Mountain View, moving rapidly south at 3 to 5 mph. * Areas impacted...Mountain View and areas to the south. * Additional Information...Smoke and fire will present a threat to life and property near and south of Mountain View.
INSTRUCTION: Be prepared to evacuate quickly if requested and follow all safety instructions from local emergency management officials. Do not drive into smoke. Firefighters and incident responders should anticipate extreme fire behavior including wind-driven runs, torching, and spot fires. Dangerous fire behavior may exceed traditional offensive suppression tactics and require immediate actions to protect life and property.
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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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