Weather Alert in Texas

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Flood Warning issued July 3 at 8:38AM CDT until July 3 at 7:15PM 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 Rio Grande Village, BBNP, Texas affecting Brewster County. For the Rio Grande...including Rio Grande above Rio Conchos near Presidio, Texas, Rio Grande at Presidio Vehicle Bridge, Rio Grande below Rio Conchos near Presidio, Texas, Rio Grande near Castolon, Texas, Rio Grande at Johnson Ranch near Castolon, Texas, Rio Grande at Rio Grande Village, BBNP, Texas, Rio Grande near Dryden, Texas, Terlingua Creek near Terlingua, Texas...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Rio Grande at Rio Grande at Rio Grande Village, BBNP, Texas. * WHEN...From this morning to this evening. * IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet (3.7 meters), the river reaches bankfull, and no damage is expected. Preparations may be necessary to remove water pumps. The park should be notified at this time if additional rises are expected so they will have time to remove the pumps. At 13.0 feet (4.0 meters), the river reaches minor flood stage. Water reaches the water pumps maintained by the park service that are used to water the campgrounds and to provide water to the employee living quarters. It may be necessary for park personnel to remove the pumps. At 15.0 feet (4.6 meters), the river reaches moderate flood stage. Water pumps submerge. At 19.0 feet (5.8 meters), the river reaches the bottom of telemetry box near the pump house. At 20.0 feet (6.1 meters), the river reaches major flood stage. Rio Grande Village campground begins to flood. Evacuations may be necessary. The rain gauge near pump house will be affected. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 17.5 feet (5.3 meters). - Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet (3.7 meters). - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:00 AM CDT Thursday was 17.5 feet (5.3 meters). - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.7 feet (5.7 meters) late this morning. It will then fall below flood stage this evening. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet (4.0 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. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. 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 715 PM 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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