Weather Alert in Iowa
Flood Warning issued August 3 at 7:10PM CDT until August 4 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
AREAS AFFECTED: Linn, IA
DESCRIPTION: ...The National Weather Service in Quad Cities IA IL has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Iowa... Cedar River AT Palo Blairs Ferry Rd affecting Linn County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Cedar River at Palo Blairs Ferry Rd. * WHEN...From late tonight to late tomorrow morning. * IMPACTS...At 12.5 feet, Minor Flood Stage. The Chain Lakes area is affected by flood waters. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 6:15 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 12.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.5 feet just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 12.5 feet.
INSTRUCTION: Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. The next statement will be issued by Monday morning at 900 AM 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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