Weather Alert in North Carolina
Winter Weather Advisory issued February 22 at 1:24PM EST until February 24 at 12:00AM EST by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
AREAS AFFECTED: Mitchell
DESCRIPTION: * WHAT...For the Winter Storm Warning above 3500 feet, heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 1 and 11 inches. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph. For the Winter Weather Advisory below 3500 feet, snow. Additional snow accumulations up to 6 inches. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph. Wind chills as cold as 5 degrees below 0 early Monday morning. * WHERE...Mitchell County. * WHEN...Until midnight EST Monday Night. * IMPACTS...Heavy will make many roads impassable. The weight of the snow on tree limbs and power lines could produce isolated outages. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes. Strong winds could cause extensive damage to trees and power lines.
INSTRUCTION: Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. Slow down and use caution while traveling. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.
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Weather Topic: What are Stratocumulus Clouds?
Home - Education - Cloud Types - Stratocumulus Clouds
Next Topic: Stratus Clouds
Stratocumulus clouds are similar to altocumulus clouds in their
fluffy appearance, but have a slightly darker shade due to their additional mass.
A good way to distinguish the two cloud types is to hold your hand out and measure
the size of an individual cloud; if it is the size of your thumb it is generally
an altocumulus cloud, if it is the size of your hand it is generally a
stratocumulus cloud.
It is uncommon for stratocumulus clouds to produce precipitation, but if they do
it is usually a light rain or snow.
Next Topic: Stratus Clouds
Weather Topic: What are Wall Clouds?
Home - Education - Cloud Types - Wall Clouds
Next Topic: Altocumulus Clouds
A wall cloud forms underneath the base of a cumulonimbus cloud,
and can be a hotbed for deadly tornadoes.
Wall clouds are formed by air flowing into the cumulonimbus clouds, which can
result in the wall cloud descending from the base of the cumulonimbus cloud, or
rising fractus clouds which join to the base of the storm cloud as the wall cloud
takes shape.
Wall clouds can be very large, and in the Northern Hemisphere they generally
form at the southern edge of cumulonimbus clouds.
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