Weather Alert in Vermont
Air Quality Alert issued August 2 at 4:58PM EDT by NWS Albany NY
AREAS AFFECTED: Bennington; Western Windham; Eastern Windham
DESCRIPTION: The Vermont Agency of Natural Resources has issued an Air Quality Action Alert for fine particulates from wildfire smoke from midnight tonight to midnight EDT Sunday night. The Air Quality Index (AQI) is expected to approach or exceed the Code Orange or Unhealthy for sensitive groups category in southern Vermont. Concentrations are expected to be highest in the afternoon hours on Sunday. Who needs to be concerned? For Unhealthy air quality the entire population. For USG air quality - Sensitive groups include: people with heart or lung disease, older adults, children, and teenagers. What should you do? For Unhealthy air quality everyone should reduce prolonged or strenuous outdoor activities. For USG air quality - Sensitive groups should reduce prolonged or heavy exertion. It's OK to be active outside, but take more breaks and do less intense activities. Watch for symptoms such as coughing or shortness of breath. People with asthma should follow their asthma action plans and keep quick-relief medicine handy. If you have heart disease: Symptoms such as palpitations, shortness of breath, or unusual fatigue may indicate a serious problem. If you have any of these, contact your healthcare provider. For additional information, please visit the Vermont Agency of Natural Resources website at https://dec.vermont.gov/air-quality/local-air- quality-forecasts.
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Weather Topic: What are Cumulus Clouds?
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Cumulus clouds are fluffy and textured with rounded tops, and
may have flat bottoms. The border of a cumulus cloud
is clearly defined, and can have the appearance of cotton or cauliflower.
Cumulus clouds form at low altitudes (rarely above 2 km) but can grow very tall,
becoming cumulus congestus and possibly the even taller cumulonimbus clouds.
When cumulus clouds become taller, they have a greater chance of producing precipitation.
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Weather Topic: What is Evaporation?
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Evaporation is the process which returns water from the earth
back to the atmosphere, and is another crucial process in the water cycle.
Evaporation is the transformation of liquid into gas, and it happens because
molecules are excited by the application of energy and turn into vapor.
In order for water to evaporate it has to be on the surface of a body of water.
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