Weather Alert in Florida
Flood Warning issued April 26 at 8:50PM EDT until April 28 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
AREAS AFFECTED: Dixie, FL; Gilchrist, FL; Levy, FL
DESCRIPTION: ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Florida... Suwannee River near Wilcox (US 19) affecting Levy, Dixie and Gilchrist Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and forecast to continue. * WHERE...Suwannee River near Wilcox (US 19). * WHEN...Until Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, In Gilchrist County, water floods much of SW County Road 344 West of SW 80th avenue. In Dixie County, homes on Water Street at Pervis Landing are inaccessible. Flooding begins at the Suwannee River RV Park. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 PM EDT Friday the stage was 10.1 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:30 PM EDT Friday was 10.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Sunday morning and continue falling to 8.4 feet Friday, May 03. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 10.0 feet on 08/17/2021. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
INSTRUCTION: Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued by Saturday afternoon at 500 PM EDT.
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Weather Topic: What are Contrails?
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A contrail is an artificial cloud, created by the passing of an
aircraft.
Contrails form because water vapor in the exhaust of aircraft engines is suspended
in the air under certain temperatures and humidity conditions. These contrails
are called exhaust contrails.
Another type of contrail can form due to a temporary reduction in air pressure
moving over the plane's surface, causing condensation.
These are called aerodynamic contrails.
When you can see your breath on a cold day, it is also because of condensation.
The reason contrails last longer than the condensation from your breath is
because the water in contrails freezes into ice particles.
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Weather Topic: What are Cumulus Clouds?
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Cumulus clouds are fluffy and textured with rounded tops, and
may have flat bottoms. The border of a cumulus cloud
is clearly defined, and can have the appearance of cotton or cauliflower.
Cumulus clouds form at low altitudes (rarely above 2 km) but can grow very tall,
becoming cumulus congestus and possibly the even taller cumulonimbus clouds.
When cumulus clouds become taller, they have a greater chance of producing precipitation.
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