Weather Alert in Texas
Flood Warning issued May 16 at 9:37AM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA
AREAS AFFECTED: Nacogdoches, TX; Rusk, TX; San Augustine, TX; Shelby, TX
DESCRIPTION: ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas... Attoyac Bayou Near Chireno affecting San Augustine, Nacogdoches, Shelby and Rusk Counties. For the Attoyac Bayou...including Chireno...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Attoyac Bayou near Chireno. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Expect minor lowland flooding of boat ramps and pastures. Move livestock and equipment to higher ground. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 17.7 feet. - Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:30 AM CDT Thursday was 18.9 feet. - Forecast...The river will fall to 17.6 feet this evening. It will then rise to 17.7 feet just after midnight tonight. It will fall to 17.1 feet tomorrow evening. It will then rise to 18.5 feet early Sunday afternoon. It will fall again but remain above flood stage. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 18.4 feet on 01/20/1995. - 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 Friday morning at 945 AM CDT.
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Weather Topic: What is Hail?
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Hail is a form of precipitation which is recognized by large solid balls or
clumps of ice. Hail is created by thunderstorm clouds with strong updrafts of wind.
As the hailstones remain in the updraft, ice is deposited onto them until their
weight becomes heavy enough for them to fall to the earth's surface.
Hail storms can cause significant damage to crops, aircrafts, and man-made structures,
despite the fact that the duration is usually less than ten minutes.
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Weather Topic: What are Mammatus Clouds?
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A mammatus cloud is a cloud with a unique feature which resembles
a web of pouches hanging along the base of the cloud.
In the United States, mammatus clouds tend to form in the warmer months, commonly
in the Midwest and eastern regions.
While they usually form at the bottom of a cumulonimbis cloud, they can also form
under altostratus, altocumulus, stratocumulus, and cirrus clouds. Mammatus clouds
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