Weather Alert in Maine
Heat Advisory issued August 11 at 2:01PM EDT until August 12 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Caribou ME
AREAS AFFECTED: Northwest Aroostook; Northeast Aroostook; Northern Penobscot; Southeast Aroostook; Central Penobscot; Southern Penobscot; Interior Hancock; Central Washington; Southern Piscataquis; Northern Washington
DESCRIPTION: * WHAT...Heat index values of 95 to 99 degrees. * WHERE...Northern Penobscot, Southern Piscataquis, Northern Washington, Southeast Aroostook, Northeast Aroostook, Northwest Aroostook, Central Washington, Interior Hancock, Central Penobscot, and Southern Penobscot Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Overnight temperatures will remain warm and muggy compounding the heat risk to individuals outdoors doing strenuous activities. Hot temperatures are expected into Wednesday before relief arrives Thursday with a cold front.
INSTRUCTION: Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Do not leave pets and children in a closed car. Even cracking the windows does not help, the inside still gets dangerously hot. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.
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Weather Topic: What is Hail?
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Hail is a form of precipitation which is recognized by large solid balls or
clumps of ice. Hail is created by thunderstorm clouds with strong updrafts of wind.
As the hailstones remain in the updraft, ice is deposited onto them until their
weight becomes heavy enough for them to fall to the earth's surface.
Hail storms can cause significant damage to crops, aircrafts, and man-made structures,
despite the fact that the duration is usually less than ten minutes.
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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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