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 Fractus Clouds?
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A fractus cloud (scud) is a fragmented, tattered cloud which has
likely been sheared off of another cloud. They are accessory clouds, meaning they
develop from parent clouds, and are named in a way which describes the original
cloud which contained them.
Fractus clouds which have originated from cumulus clouds are referred to as
cumulus fractus, while fractus clouds which have originated from stratus clouds
are referred to as stratus fractus. Under certain conditions a fractus cloud might
merge with another cloud, or develop into a cumulus cloud, but usually a
fractus cloud seen by itself will dissipate rapidly.
They are often observed on the leading and trailing edges of storm clouds,
and are a display of wind activity.
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Weather Topic: What is Graupel?
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Graupel is a form of precipitation that is created by atmospheric conditions
which cause supercooled water droplets to contact snow crystals and freeze to
their surface.
Sometimes known as soft hail or snow pellets, graupel is delicate and easily
destroyed by touch. Whereas hail usually falls during severe weather, graupel
doesn't require such conditions to form, and can form in mild precipitation
similar to situations which produce snowfall.
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