Weather Alert in Texas
Flood Warning issued July 3 at 6:23AM CDT until July 4 at 1:57AM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX
AREAS AFFECTED: Brewster, TX
DESCRIPTION: ...The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa TX has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Texas... Rio Grande at Rio Grande at Johnson Ranch near Castolon, Texas affecting Brewster County. For the Rio Grande...including Rio Grande at Johnson Ranch near Castolon, Texas...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Rio Grande at Rio Grande at Johnson Ranch near Castolon, Texas. * WHEN...From this morning to just after midnight tonight. * IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet (3.7 meters), the river reaches bankfull, minor lowland flooding occurs, and no significant damage is expected. At 15.0 feet (4.6 meters), flood stage is reached. Moderate lowland flooding begins. Roads that lead to Cottonwood Campground and River Road may flood. Stages are practically synonymous with the gage at Cottonwood Campground at Castolon (CSTT2), and therefore represent the reach from Santa Elena Canyon through Cottonwood Campground, where damage may occur. Cattle also graze in the lowlands, and may be threatened. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 6:15 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 15.6 feet (4.8 meters). - Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet (3.7 meters). - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 6:15 AM CDT Thursday was 18.0 feet (5.5 meters). - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.8 feet (4.8 meters) late this morning. It will then fall below flood stage this afternoon. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet (4.6 meters). - Flood History...No available flood history. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
INSTRUCTION: Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this evening at 630 PM CDT.
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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.
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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.
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