Weather Alert in Texas
Flood Warning issued May 3 at 1:46PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA
AREAS AFFECTED: Gregg, TX; Rusk, TX
DESCRIPTION: ...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Texas... Sabine River At Longview affecting Rusk and Gregg Counties. For the Sabine River...including Mineola, Hawkins, Gladewater, Longview, Beckville, Logansport...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Sabine River at Longview. * WHEN...From this evening until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 31.0 feet, Flooding of river bottoms and lowlands will slowly decrease during the next several days. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 24.2 feet. - Bankfull stage is 25.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this evening and continue rising to 30.0 feet Wednesday morning. Additional rises are possible thereafter. - Flood stage is 25.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
INSTRUCTION: Do not drive cars through flooded areas. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. For more hydrologic information, copy and paste the following website address into your favorite web browser URL bar: water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=shv The next statement will be issued Saturday afternoon at 200 PM CDT.
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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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