Weather Alert in Iowa
Flood Watch issued July 11 at 10:05PM CDT until July 17 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
AREAS AFFECTED: Des Moines; Henderson
DESCRIPTION: ...The Flood Watch is extended for the following rivers in Illinois...Iowa... Mississippi River at Gladstone LD18 affecting Henderson and Des Moines Counties. Mississippi River at Burlington affecting Henderson, Hancock, Lee and Des Moines Counties. * WHAT...Flooding is possible. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Gladstone LD18. * WHEN...From Sunday afternoon to early Thursday afternoon. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:30 PM CDT Friday the stage was 9.1 feet. - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached Sunday afternoon. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
INSTRUCTION: If you are in the watch area, remain alert to possible flooding. Residents and those with interests near the river should monitor rising water levels and be prepared for possible flood warnings. The next statement will be issued by Saturday evening at 1015 PM CDT.
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Cirrus clouds are high-level clouds that occur above 20,000 feet
and are composed mainly of ice crystals.
They are thin and wispy in appearance.
What do they indicate?
They are often the first sign of an approaching storm.
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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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