Weather Alert in Arizona
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 26 at 3:33PM PDT until August 26 at 4:30PM PDT by NWS Las Vegas NV
AREAS AFFECTED: Mohave, AZ; Clark, NV
DESCRIPTION: SVRVEF The National Weather Service in Las Vegas has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northwestern Mohave County in northwestern Arizona... Central Clark County in southern Nevada... * Until 430 PM PDT/430 PM MST/. * At 332 PM PDT/332 PM MST/, a severe thunderstorm was located over Railroad Pass, or near Boulder City, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, fencing and trees. * Locations impacted include... Henderson, Boulder City, Las Vegas Bay, Lake Las Vegas, Boulder Beach, Callville Bay Campground, Railroad Pass, Boulder Beach Campground, Las Vegas Bay Campground, Callville Bay, and Hoover Dam.
INSTRUCTION: If on or near Lake Mead, get away from the water and move indoors or inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to 15 miles from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter now! Do not be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.
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Weather Topic: What are Fractus Clouds?
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A fractus cloud (scud) is a fragmented, tattered cloud which has
likely been sheared off of another cloud. They are accessory clouds, meaning they
develop from parent clouds, and are named in a way which describes the original
cloud which contained them.
Fractus clouds which have originated from cumulus clouds are referred to as
cumulus fractus, while fractus clouds which have originated from stratus clouds
are referred to as stratus fractus. Under certain conditions a fractus cloud might
merge with another cloud, or develop into a cumulus cloud, but usually a
fractus cloud seen by itself will dissipate rapidly.
They are often observed on the leading and trailing edges of storm clouds,
and are a display of wind activity.
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Weather Topic: What is Graupel?
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Graupel is a form of precipitation that is created by atmospheric conditions
which cause supercooled water droplets to contact snow crystals and freeze to
their surface.
Sometimes known as soft hail or snow pellets, graupel is delicate and easily
destroyed by touch. Whereas hail usually falls during severe weather, graupel
doesn't require such conditions to form, and can form in mild precipitation
similar to situations which produce snowfall.
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