Weather Alert in Illinois
Flood Warning issued April 4 at 12:16PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
AREAS AFFECTED: Clark, IL; Crawford, IL; Sullivan, IN; Vigo, IN
DESCRIPTION: ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana...Illinois... Wabash River. Wildcat Creek near Lafayette. .Significant flooding is expected to develop along the Wabash River due to prior rains and additional rounds of heavy rainfall through Sunday. Additional rainfall of 1.5 to three inches in the upper and middle Wabash and three to five inches in the lower Wabash is expected through Sunday. The crest on the Wabash should be in Lafayette late Sunday night to Monday morning and points downstream thereafter. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at Terre Haute. * WHEN...From Saturday morning until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 24.5 feet, Water is at or near critical stages of many agricultural levees. Flooding of about 10 residential properties in South Lake area begins. North Lake and Izaak Walton are now a part of the Wabash River. West Road in northern Vigo county floods. Flood waters surround homes in lowest areas near Fort Harrison Country Club. Backwater extends up Lost Creek to 13th Street. Seep water in the U.S. 41 and SR 63 split. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:30 AM EDT Friday /10:30 AM CDT Friday/ the stage was 11.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow morning and continue rising to a crest of 24.5 feet Monday evening. - Flood stage is 16.5 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
INSTRUCTION: Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind. The next statement should be issued late tonight by around 330 AM EDT /230 AM CDT/.
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Weather Topic: What are Stratus Clouds?
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Stratus clouds are similar to altostratus clouds, but form at a
lower altitude and are identified by their fog-like appearance, lacking the
distinguishing features of most clouds.
Stratus clouds are wider than most clouds, and their base has a smooth, uniform
look which is lighter in color than a nimbostratus cloud.
The presence of a stratus cloud indicates the possibility of minor precipitation,
such as drizzle, but heavier precipitation does not typically arrive in the form
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Weather Topic: What are Altocumulus Clouds?
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Similar to cirrocumulus clouds, altocumulus clouds are
characterized by cloud patches. They are distinguished by larger cloudlets
than cirrocumulus clouds but are still smaller than stratocumulus clouds.
Altocumulus clouds most commonly form in middle altitudes (between 2 and 5 km)
and may resemble, at times, the shape of a flying saucer.
These uncommon formations, called altocumulus lenticularis, are created by uplift
in the atmosphere and are most often seen in close proximity to mountains.
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