Weather Alert in California
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 25 at 2:28PM PDT until August 25 at 3:30PM PDT by NWS San Diego CA
AREAS AFFECTED: Riverside, CA
DESCRIPTION: SVRSGX The National Weather Service in San Diego has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Riverside County in southern California... * Until 330 PM PDT. * At 228 PM PDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Palm Springs, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Palm Springs, Mt San Jacinto State Park, Idyllwild-Pine Cove, Hwy 243 Between Banning And Idyllwild, Cathedral City, Palm Desert, southeastern Desert Hot Springs, Rancho Mirage, Mountain Center, North Palm Springs, Hwy 74 Between Hemet And Mountain Center, Hwy 74 Between Mountain Center And Anza, Whitewater, Indian Wells, Lake Hemet, Sky Valley, and Thousand Palms.
INSTRUCTION: For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Large hail, damaging wind, and continuous cloud to ground lightning are occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
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Weather Topic: What are Stratus Clouds?
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Stratus clouds are similar to altostratus clouds, but form at a
lower altitude and are identified by their fog-like appearance, lacking the
distinguishing features of most clouds.
Stratus clouds are wider than most clouds, and their base has a smooth, uniform
look which is lighter in color than a nimbostratus cloud.
The presence of a stratus cloud indicates the possibility of minor precipitation,
such as drizzle, but heavier precipitation does not typically arrive in the form
of a stratus cloud.
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Weather Topic: What are Altocumulus Clouds?
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Next Topic: Altostratus Clouds
Similar to cirrocumulus clouds, altocumulus clouds are
characterized by cloud patches. They are distinguished by larger cloudlets
than cirrocumulus clouds but are still smaller than stratocumulus clouds.
Altocumulus clouds most commonly form in middle altitudes (between 2 and 5 km)
and may resemble, at times, the shape of a flying saucer.
These uncommon formations, called altocumulus lenticularis, are created by uplift
in the atmosphere and are most often seen in close proximity to mountains.
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