Weather Alert in Texas
Special Weather Statement issued March 20 at 2:40PM CDT by NWS San Angelo TX
AREAS AFFECTED: Fisher; Nolan; Sterling; Coke; Runnels; Irion; Tom Green; Concho; Crockett; Schleicher; Sutton; Haskell; Throckmorton; Jones; Shackelford; Taylor; Callahan; Coleman; Brown; McCulloch; San Saba; Menard; Kimble; Mason
DESCRIPTION: Temperatures will soar across West Central Texas this weekend, with readings climbing well into the 90s and may even exceed the 100 degree mark. In addition to the daily records which will almost certainly be shattered, the all time high temperature for the month of March may well be broken. If Abilene or San Angelo hit the 100 degree mark, this would also mark the earliest 100 degree day recorded at either location. Normal highs for this time of year are in the lower 70s, so temperatures this weekend will be approaching 30 degrees above normal. Although most people get acclimated to the 100 degree heat across West Central Texas by the summer months, this heat this early in the year may be a bigger concern. Pets, livestock, and people may not have enough time to adjust to the heat. Remember to drink plenty of water and provide extra water to livestock and pets that spend time outdoors.
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Weather Topic: What is Precipitation?
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Precipitation can refer to many different forms of water that
may fall from clouds. Precipitation occurs after a cloud has become saturated to
the point where its water particles are more dense than the air below the cloud.
In most cases, precipitation will reach the ground, but it is not uncommon for
precipitation to evaporate before it reaches the earth's surface.
When precipitation evaporates before it contacts the ground it is called Virga.
Graupel, hail, sleet, rain, drizzle, and snow are forms of precipitation, but fog
and mist are not considered precipitation because the water vapor which
constitutes them isn't dense enough to fall to the ground.
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Weather Topic: What are Shelf Clouds?
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A shelf cloud is similar to a wall cloud, but forms at the front
of a storm cloud, instead of at the rear, where wall clouds form.
A shelf cloud is caused by a series of events set into motion by the advancing
storm; first, cool air settles along the ground where precipitation has just fallen.
As the cool air is brought in, the warmer air is displaced, and rises above it,
because it is less dense. When the warmer air reaches the bottom of the storm cloud,
it begins to cool again, and the resulting condensation is a visible shelf cloud.
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