Weather Alert in Alabama
Flood Watch issued August 2 at 11:47PM CDT until August 4 at 12:00AM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
AREAS AFFECTED: Blount; Etowah; Calhoun; Cherokee; Cleburne; Jefferson; Shelby; St. Clair; Talladega; Clay; Randolph; Bibb; Chilton; Coosa; Tallapoosa; Chambers; Autauga; Elmore
DESCRIPTION: Periods of scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms producing heavy rainfall are expected through Sunday. Due to the combination of slow movement and high rainfall rates, this activity will pose a threat of flash flooding. Additional rounds of showers and thunderstorms are likely on Monday. Depending on the forecast evolution of this activity, the Flood Watch may need to be extended into Monday for some counties in east Alabama. * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...A portion of central Alabama, including the following counties, Autauga, Bibb, Blount, Calhoun, Chambers, Cherokee, Chilton, Clay, Cleburne, Coosa, Elmore, Etowah, Jefferson, Randolph, Shelby, St. Clair, Talladega and Tallapoosa. * WHEN...Through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
INSTRUCTION: You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
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Weather Topic: What are Hole Punch Clouds?
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A hole punch cloud is an unusual occurrence when a disk-shaped
hole appears in a cirrostratus, cirrocumulus, or altocumulus cloud.
When part of the cloud forms ice crystals, water droplets in the surrounding area
of the cloud evaporate. The effect of this process produces a large elliptical
gap in the cloud. The hole punch cloud formation is rare, but it is not specific
to any geographic area.
Other names which have been used to describe this phenomena include fallstreak hole,
skypunch, and cloud hole.
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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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