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Hydrologic Outlook issued August 27 at 8:01AM CDT by NWS Topeka KS

AREAS AFFECTED: Lyon, KS

DESCRIPTION: ESFTOP Cottonwood River near Emporia This hydrologic outlook is based on the forecast rainfall for the next 24 hours and estimated runoff from earlier rainfall. Crests may vary if actual rainfall or runoff is greater or less than anticipated. Location: Cottonwood River near Emporia Flood stage: 20.0 feet Latest stage: 2.6 feet at 7 AM Wednesday Maximum Forecast Stage: 22.7 feet at 7 PM Friday Aug 29 Fld Obs Forecasts Location Stg Stg Day/Time Wed Thu Fri 1pm 1pm 1pm Cottonwood River Emporia 20.0 2.6 Wed 7am 2.6 13.5 22.5 Later statements, possibly warnings, may be issued as additional information becomes available.

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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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Altostratus clouds form at mid to high-level altitudes (between 2 and 7 km) and are created by a warm, stable air mass which causes water vapor to condense as it rise through the atmosphere. Usually altostratus clouds are featureless sheets characterized by a uniform color.

In some cases, wind punching through the cloud formation may give it a waved appearance, called altostratus undulatus. Altostratus clouds are commonly seen with other cloud formations accompanying them.

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