Weather Alert in Alaska
High Wind Warning issued August 28 at 9:58PM AKDT until August 29 at 2:00AM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK
AREAS AFFECTED: Anchorage
DESCRIPTION: * WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...Anchorage. * WHEN...Until 2 AM AKDT Friday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property, and cause power outages. Trees are still fully leafed, and will be particularly vulnerable to damage in strong winds. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds have likely already peaked, but a few gusts as strong as 40 to 55 mph will remain possible across the Anchorage bowl over the next few hours. The strongest winds will slowly diminish early Friday morning.
INSTRUCTION: People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. Prepare for the possibility of widespread power outages. Use caution if you must drive.
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Weather Topic: What are Nimbostratus Clouds?
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A nimbostratus cloud is similar to a stratus cloud in its formless,
smooth appearance. However, a nimbostratus cloud is darker than a stratus cloud,
because it is thicker.
Unlike a stratus cloud, a nimbostratus cloud typically brings with it the threat
of moderate to heavy precipitation. In some cases, the precipitation may evaporate
before reaching the ground, a phenomenon known as virga.
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Weather Topic: What is Rain?
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Precipitation in the form of water droplets is called rain.
Rain generally has a tendency to fall with less intensity over a greater period
of time, and when rainfall is more severe it is usually less sustained.
Rain is the most common form of precipitation and happens with greater frequency
depending on the season and regional influences. Cities have been shown to have
an observable effect on rainfall, due to an effect called the urban heat island.
Compared to upwind, monthly rainfall between twenty and forty miles downwind of
cities is 30% greater.
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