Weather Alert in Kentucky
Wind Advisory issued March 14 at 3:00PM EDT until March 15 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
AREAS AFFECTED: Pulaski; Laurel; Wayne; McCreary
DESCRIPTION: * WHAT...For the Dense Smoke Advisory, localized visibility to under 1/4 mile possible in dense smoke. For the Wind Advisory, south winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected. * WHERE...For the Dense Smoke Advisory, locally dense smoke is expected west of I-75, primarily over northern McCreary, northern Wayne, southern Pulaski and southwestern Laurel Counties. Routes particularly prone to impacts from dense smoke will be KY-90 between Cumberland Falls State Resort Park and Monticello; KY-27 from Pine Knot to Somerset; KY-192 between London and Somerset; and the Hal Rogers Parkway from I-75 to the vicinity of Somerset. For the Wind Advisory, all of Laurel, McCreary, Pulaski, and Wayne Counties. * WHEN...For the Dense Smoke Advisory, from 6 PM this evening to noon EDT Sunday. For the Wind Advisory, from 11 AM to 8 PM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous in smoke tonight and Sunday morning. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
INSTRUCTION: Persons with respiratory illnesses should remain indoors to avoid inhaling smoke. If driving through dense smoke, slow down, use your low-beam headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
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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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