Weather Alert in Arkansas
Red Flag Warning issued March 13 at 3:43AM CDT until March 14 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Tulsa OK
AREAS AFFECTED: Benton; Carroll; Washington; Madison; Crawford; Franklin; Sebastian; Pushmataha; Choctaw; Osage; Washington; Nowata; Craig; Ottawa; Pawnee; Tulsa; Rogers; Mayes; Delaware; Creek; Okfuskee; Okmulgee; Wagoner; Cherokee; Adair; Muskogee; McIntosh; Sequoyah; Pittsburg; Haskell; Latimer; Le Flore
DESCRIPTION: The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 10 AM to 8 PM CDT Friday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...In Arkansas, Benton, Carroll, Washington, Madison, Crawford, Franklin, and Sebastian counties. In Oklahoma, Pushmataha, Choctaw, Osage, Washington, Nowata, Craig, Ottawa, Pawnee, Tulsa, Rogers, Mayes, Delaware, Creek, Okfuskee, Okmulgee, Wagoner, Cherokee, Adair, Muskogee, McIntosh, Sequoyah, Pittsburg, Haskell, Latimer, and Le Flore counties. * WIND...South to southwest winds 30 to 50 mph with gusts 40 to 60 mph. * HUMIDITY...Falling to 18 to 28 percent during the afternoon. * TEMPERATURE...High temperatures in the mid 70s to around 80. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will spread dangerously fast. Outdoor burning should be avoided on Friday.
INSTRUCTION: A red flag warning means that a dangerous combination of weather conditions and dry vegetation is expected within 36 hours, favoring rapid growth and spread of any wildfires. The primary weather factors include stronger winds, lower humidities, and warmer temperatures.
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Weather Topic: What are Cumulonimbus Clouds?
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The final form taken by a growing cumulus cloud is the
cumulonimbus cloud, which is very tall and dense.
The tower of a cumulonimbus cloud can soar 23 km into the atmosphere, although
most commonly they stop growing at an altitude of 6 km.
Even small cumulonimbus clouds appear very large in comparison to other cloud types.
They can signal the approach of stormy weather, such as thunderstorms or blizzards.
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Weather Topic: What is Drizzle?
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Next Topic: Evaporation
Drizzle is precipitation in the form of water droplets which are
smaller than raindrops.
Drizzle is characterized by fine, gently falling droplets and typically does not
impact human habitation in a negative way. The exception to this is freezing drizzle,
a condition where drizzle freezes immediately upon reaching earth's surface.
Freezing drizzle is still less dangerous than freezing rain, but can
potentially result in hazardous road conditions.
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