Weather Alert in Alaska
Special Weather Statement issued September 7 at 2:50PM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK
AREAS AFFECTED: City and Borough of Yakutat; Municipality of Skagway; Haines Borough and Klukwan; Glacier Bay; Eastern Chichagof Island; Cape Fairweather to Lisianski Strait; City and Borough of Sitka; Admiralty Island; City and Borough of Juneau; Petersburg Borough; Western Kupreanof and Kuiu Island; Prince of Wales Island; City and Borough of Wrangell; Ketchikan Gateway Borough; Annette Island
DESCRIPTION: A WET FALL STORM WILL BE IMPACTING THE PANHANDLE EARLY WEDNESDAY INTO THURSDAY NIGHT DROPPING AROUND 2 TO 4 INCHES OF RAIN FOR THE LOWER ELEVATIONS AND UP TO 6 INCHES FOR THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF THE PANHANDLE. FREEZING LEVELS ARE STILL HIGH AROUND 8000 TO 9000 FT ACROSS THE AREA SO MOST OF THE PRECIPITATION THAT FALLS AT ELEVATION WILL BE RAIN. AREA RIVERS AND STREAMS ARE EXPECTED TO EXPERIENCE RISES IN WATER LEVELS AND INCREASED FLOWS WEDNESDAY INTO THURSDAY IN RESPONSE TO THE HEAVIER RAINFALL, AND MAY STAY HIGH INTO FRIDAY. STAY TUNED FOR MORE UPDATES AS WE GET CLOSER TO THE EVENT.
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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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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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