Weather Alert in Kansas
Flood Warning issued August 27 at 7:56AM CDT until August 30 at 3:11AM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
AREAS AFFECTED: Chase, KS
DESCRIPTION: ...The National Weather Service in Wichita KS has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Kansas... Cottonwood River near Plymouth affecting Lyon and Chase Counties. Neosho River near Chanute affecting Neosho and Allen Counties. Cottonwood River at Cottonwood Falls affecting Chase County. Cow Creek near Hutchinson affecting Reno and Rice Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Cottonwood River at Cottonwood Falls. * WHEN...From late Thursday night to early Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, Flooding of low-lying areas and cropland can be expected. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - There is no current observed data. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early Friday morning to a crest of 9.4 feet Friday morning. It will then fall below flood stage late Friday morning. - Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
INSTRUCTION: Do not drive into flooded areas or go around barricades. Nearly two feet of water will carry most vehicles away. Turn around, don't drown. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this evening at 800 PM CDT.
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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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Weather Topic: What are Cirrocumulus Clouds?
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Cirrocumulus clouds form at high altitudes (usually around 5 km)
and have distinguishing characteristics displayed in a fine layer of
small cloud patches. These small cloud patches are sometimes referred to as
"cloudlets" in relation to the whole cloud formation.
Cirrocumulus clouds are formed from ice crystals and water droplets. Often, the
water droplets in the cloud freeze into ice crystals and the cloud becomes a
cirrostratus cloud. Because of this common occurrence, cirrocumulus cloud
formations generally pass rapidly.
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