Weather Alert in Louisiana
Flood Advisory issued July 5 at 8:40PM CDT until July 7 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
AREAS AFFECTED: Madison, LA; Tensas, LA; Claiborne, MS; Jefferson, MS; Warren, MS
DESCRIPTION: ...The Flood Advisory continues for the following rivers in Mississippi...Arkansas...Louisiana... Mississippi River Near Greenville affecting Chicot, Washington, Issaquena and East Carroll Counties. Mississippi River At Vicksburg affecting Jefferson, Madison, Claiborne, Tensas and Warren Counties. ...The Flood Advisory is extended for the following rivers in Mississippi...Louisiana... Mississippi River At Natchez affecting Adams, Wilkinson and Concordia Counties. * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Vicksburg. * WHEN...Until Monday morning. * IMPACTS...At 35.0 feet, Several thousand acres of farm, agricultural, and bottom land flood. In the Yazoo Backwater Area north of the city, hunting camps and forested land begin to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 35.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 35.7 feet early Thursday afternoon. - Action stage is 35 feet. - Flood stage is 43 feet.
INSTRUCTION: If you encounter a flooded roadway, turn around and find an alternative route. The next statement will be issued Sunday morning at 845 AM CDT.
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Weather Topic: What are Nimbostratus Clouds?
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A nimbostratus cloud is similar to a stratus cloud in its formless,
smooth appearance. However, a nimbostratus cloud is darker than a stratus cloud,
because it is thicker.
Unlike a stratus cloud, a nimbostratus cloud typically brings with it the threat
of moderate to heavy precipitation. In some cases, the precipitation may evaporate
before reaching the ground, a phenomenon known as virga.
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Weather Topic: What is Rain?
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Precipitation in the form of water droplets is called rain.
Rain generally has a tendency to fall with less intensity over a greater period
of time, and when rainfall is more severe it is usually less sustained.
Rain is the most common form of precipitation and happens with greater frequency
depending on the season and regional influences. Cities have been shown to have
an observable effect on rainfall, due to an effect called the urban heat island.
Compared to upwind, monthly rainfall between twenty and forty miles downwind of
cities is 30% greater.
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