Weather Alert in Arkansas
Red Flag Warning issued February 18 at 12:26PM CST until February 19 at 7:00PM CST by NWS Little Rock AR
AREAS AFFECTED: Marion; Baxter; Boone County Except Southwest; Newton County Higher Elevations; Searcy County Lower Elevations; Boone County Higher Elevations; Newton County Lower Elevations; Northwest Searcy County Higher Elevations; Eastern, Central, and Southern Searcy County Higher Elevations
DESCRIPTION: ...DANGEROUS WILDFIRE CONDITIONS EXPECTED THURSDAY... The National Weather Service in Little Rock has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 9 AM to 7 PM CST Thursday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 004, 005, 103, 112, 113, 203, 212, 213, and 313. * WIND...Expect south and southwest winds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * HUMIDITY...Expect humidity levels to drop into the 20th percentile. * IMPACTS...Fires that develop could spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
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.
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Weather Topic: What are Cirrocumulus Clouds?
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Next Topic: Cirrostratus Clouds
Cirrocumulus clouds form at high altitudes (usually around 5 km)
and have distinguishing characteristics displayed in a fine layer of
small cloud patches. These small cloud patches are sometimes referred to as
"cloudlets" in relation to the whole cloud formation.
Cirrocumulus clouds are formed from ice crystals and water droplets. Often, the
water droplets in the cloud freeze into ice crystals and the cloud becomes a
cirrostratus cloud. Because of this common occurrence, cirrocumulus cloud
formations generally pass rapidly.
Next Topic: Cirrostratus Clouds
Weather Topic: What are Cirrus Clouds?
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Next Topic: Condensation
Cirrus clouds are high-level clouds that occur above 20,000 feet
and are composed mainly of ice crystals.
They are thin and wispy in appearance.
What do they indicate?
They are often the first sign of an approaching storm.
Next Topic: Condensation
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