Weather Alert in Illinois
Flood Warning issued March 7 at 10:21PM EST until March 17 at 4:24AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
AREAS AFFECTED: Edwards, IL; Gallatin, IL; Wabash, IL; White, IL; Gibson, IN; Knox, IN; Posey, IN
DESCRIPTION: ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana...Illinois... East Fork White River at Shoals, near Bedford, near Rivervale, at Williams, and at Seymour. Wabash River at Mount Carmel. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... East Fork White River at Columbus. Driftwood River near Edinburgh. .Minor to moderate flooding continues on the main rivers south of Interstate 70 in central and southern Indiana as a result of 3 to 5 plus inches of rain falling during the past week. Upcoming rainfall Tuesday and Wednesday could extend the length of flooding. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at Mount Carmel. * WHEN...Until Tuesday, March 17. * IMPACTS...At 22.9 feet, Water begins to flow over River Road just north of Fifth Street in the Mount Carmel area. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:45 PM EST Saturday /8:45 PM CST Saturday/ the stage was 18.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this evening to a crest of 23.2 feet Wednesday evening. It will then fall below flood stage Monday, March 16. - Flood stage is 19.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
INSTRUCTION: Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind. The next statement should be issued Sunday afternoon by around 300 PM EDT /200 PM CDT/.
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Weather Topic: What are Nimbostratus Clouds?
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A nimbostratus cloud is similar to a stratus cloud in its formless,
smooth appearance. However, a nimbostratus cloud is darker than a stratus cloud,
because it is thicker.
Unlike a stratus cloud, a nimbostratus cloud typically brings with it the threat
of moderate to heavy precipitation. In some cases, the precipitation may evaporate
before reaching the ground, a phenomenon known as virga.
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Precipitation in the form of water droplets is called rain.
Rain generally has a tendency to fall with less intensity over a greater period
of time, and when rainfall is more severe it is usually less sustained.
Rain is the most common form of precipitation and happens with greater frequency
depending on the season and regional influences. Cities have been shown to have
an observable effect on rainfall, due to an effect called the urban heat island.
Compared to upwind, monthly rainfall between twenty and forty miles downwind of
cities is 30% greater.
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