Weather Alert in Illinois
Flood Warning issued April 3 at 11:11AM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
AREAS AFFECTED: Jackson, IL
DESCRIPTION: ...The National Weather Service in Paducah KY has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Illinois... Big Muddy River near Plumfield affecting Williamson and Franklin Counties. Big Muddy River near Murphysboro affecting Jackson County. .A multi-day heavy rain is headed toward the region lasting through Saturday. Three days of rainfall is incorporated into the forecast but it still does not include the entire event. The Big Muddy River has started to rise and increases in crest forecasts can be expected. Now is the time to prepare for major flooding. * WHAT...Major flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Big Muddy River near Murphysboro. * WHEN...From Saturday evening until further notice. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 11.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage Saturday evening and continue rising to a crest of 38.0 feet Wednesday evening. - Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
INSTRUCTION: Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. 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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