Weather Alert in Georgia
Flood Watch issued August 2 at 3:12PM EDT until August 3 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
AREAS AFFECTED: Quitman; Clay; Randolph; Calhoun; Terrell; Dougherty; Lee; Worth; Turner; Tift; Ben Hill; Irwin; Early; Miller; Baker; Mitchell; Colquitt; Cook; Berrien; Decatur; Grady; Thomas; Brooks; Lowndes; Lanier
DESCRIPTION: * WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible across Southwest and South Central Georgia. * WHERE...For the following counties in South Central Georgia, Ben Hill, Berrien, Brooks, Colquitt, Cook, Irwin, Lanier, Lowndes, Thomas, Tift, Turner and Worth. In southwest Georgia, Baker, Calhoun, Clay, Decatur, Dougherty, Early, Grady, Lee, Miller, Mitchell, Quitman, Randolph and Terrell. * WHEN...Through 4 AM EDT Sunday Morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flash flooding of roadways as well as greater impacts in urban areas where flood-prone neighborhoods could be especially vulnerable to rising water. Small creeks may also rise rapidly, leading to flooding. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - A very moist airmass is in place across the region and numerous showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop later this afternoon and evening across South Georgia. Due to the slow motion of these storms, some areas could see rainfall totals of 3 to 5 inches with isolated maximum amounts of 7 inches through tonight. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
INSTRUCTION: You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flash Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flash flooding develop.
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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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