Weather Alert in Illinois
Flood Warning issued April 4 at 11:51AM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
AREAS AFFECTED: Hardin, IL; Pope, IL; Crittenden, KY; Livingston, KY
DESCRIPTION: ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Kentucky...Indiana...Illinois... Ohio River at Newburgh Dam affecting Daviess, Vanderburgh, Warrick, Henderson and Spencer Counties. Ohio River at Shawneetown affecting Crittenden, Gallatin, Union and Hardin Counties. Ohio River at Mount Vernon affecting Vanderburgh, Posey, Henderson and Union Counties. Ohio River at Owensboro affecting Daviess and Spencer Counties. Ohio River at J.T. Myers Dam affecting Union and Posey Counties. Ohio River near Henderson affecting Vanderburgh, Posey and Henderson Counties. Ohio River at Evansville affecting Daviess, Vanderburgh, Warrick, Posey and Henderson Counties. Ohio River at Golconda affecting Pope, Livingston, Crittenden and Hardin Counties. .A couple more rounds of moderate to heavy rain can be expected into the weekend. The rest of the event rainfall has been incorporated into the river forecast. The Ohio River has started to rise and crests are expected over the next and a half. Now is the time to prepare for flooding. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Ohio River at Golconda. * WHEN...From Sunday morning until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 53.0 feet, The levee at the marina is under water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 32.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage Sunday morning and continue rising to 52.0 feet Monday, April 14. Additional rises are possible thereafter. - Flood stage is 40.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 52.4 feet on 03/20/1964.
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. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
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Weather Topic: What are Hole Punch Clouds?
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A hole punch cloud is an unusual occurrence when a disk-shaped
hole appears in a cirrostratus, cirrocumulus, or altocumulus cloud.
When part of the cloud forms ice crystals, water droplets in the surrounding area
of the cloud evaporate. The effect of this process produces a large elliptical
gap in the cloud. The hole punch cloud formation is rare, but it is not specific
to any geographic area.
Other names which have been used to describe this phenomena include fallstreak hole,
skypunch, and cloud hole.
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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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