Weather Alert in Kansas
Flood Warning issued August 27 at 2:04PM CDT until September 1 at 3:12AM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
AREAS AFFECTED: Butler, KS; Cowley, KS
DESCRIPTION: ...The National Weather Service in Wichita KS has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Kansas... Walnut River at Augusta affecting Cowley and Butler Counties. Walnut River at Winfield affecting Cowley and Butler Counties. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Walnut River at Winfield. * WHEN...From Friday evening to early Monday morning. * IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, A large portion of the fairgrounds flood along with rural roads about 3 miles northwest of Winfield that are near the river. Then one mile west of the city of Rock, expect 30th Road to be closed due to high water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 2.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage Friday evening to a crest of 23.5 feet early Sunday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Sunday afternoon. - Flood stage is 18.0 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 late tonight at 215 AM CDT.
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Weather Topic: What are Stratocumulus Clouds?
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Stratocumulus clouds are similar to altocumulus clouds in their
fluffy appearance, but have a slightly darker shade due to their additional mass.
A good way to distinguish the two cloud types is to hold your hand out and measure
the size of an individual cloud; if it is the size of your thumb it is generally
an altocumulus cloud, if it is the size of your hand it is generally a
stratocumulus cloud.
It is uncommon for stratocumulus clouds to produce precipitation, but if they do
it is usually a light rain or snow.
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Weather Topic: What are Wall Clouds?
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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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