Weather Alert in Illinois
Flood Warning issued April 3 at 9:43PM CDT until April 10 at 4:00AM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
AREAS AFFECTED: Crawford, IL; Jasper, IL
DESCRIPTION: ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois... Embarras River at Lawrenceville affecting Lawrence County. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Embarras River at Ste. Marie affecting Crawford and Jasper Counties. .The following forecasts are based on observed precipitation, soil moisture conditions, and forecast precipitation. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Embarras River at Ste. Marie. * WHEN...From Saturday evening to Thursday, April 10. * IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, Water overtops a few private levees in the Ste. Marie area. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 10.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late Saturday evening to a crest of 21.9 feet Monday evening. It will then fall below flood stage late Wednesday evening. - Flood stage is 19.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
INSTRUCTION: Persons with interests along this river need to remain aware of the latest forecasts and associated flood risk for their area. Stay tuned for further updates on this flooding situation. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
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Weather Topic: What are Fractus Clouds?
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A fractus cloud (scud) is a fragmented, tattered cloud which has
likely been sheared off of another cloud. They are accessory clouds, meaning they
develop from parent clouds, and are named in a way which describes the original
cloud which contained them.
Fractus clouds which have originated from cumulus clouds are referred to as
cumulus fractus, while fractus clouds which have originated from stratus clouds
are referred to as stratus fractus. Under certain conditions a fractus cloud might
merge with another cloud, or develop into a cumulus cloud, but usually a
fractus cloud seen by itself will dissipate rapidly.
They are often observed on the leading and trailing edges of storm clouds,
and are a display of wind activity.
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Weather Topic: What is Graupel?
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Graupel is a form of precipitation that is created by atmospheric conditions
which cause supercooled water droplets to contact snow crystals and freeze to
their surface.
Sometimes known as soft hail or snow pellets, graupel is delicate and easily
destroyed by touch. Whereas hail usually falls during severe weather, graupel
doesn't require such conditions to form, and can form in mild precipitation
similar to situations which produce snowfall.
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