Weather Alert in California
Flood Advisory issued February 24 at 9:37AM PST until February 24 at 4:00PM PST by NWS Eureka CA
AREAS AFFECTED: Humboldt, CA; Mendocino, CA; Trinity, CA
DESCRIPTION: * WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Southeastern Humboldt County in northwestern California... Northeastern Mendocino County in northwestern California... Southwestern Trinity County in northwestern California... * WHEN...Until 400 PM PST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways. There will be an increased risk of rock and land slides along roadways. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 937 AM PST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain. This is causing urban and small stream flooding. Overflowing poor drainage areas have already caused minor flooding in the advisory area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Willits, Garberville, Richardson Grove State Park, Covelo, Laytonville, Hayfork, Grizzly Creek Redwoods State Park, Alderpoint, Ruth, Forest Glen, Richardson Grove, Redway, Dinsmore, Leggett, Peanut, Myers Flat, Bridgeville and Hyampom. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
INSTRUCTION: Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
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Evaporation is the process which returns water from the earth
back to the atmosphere, and is another crucial process in the water cycle.
Evaporation is the transformation of liquid into gas, and it happens because
molecules are excited by the application of energy and turn into vapor.
In order for water to evaporate it has to be on the surface of a body of water.
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Weather Topic: What are Fractus Clouds?
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A fractus cloud (scud) is a fragmented, tattered cloud which has
likely been sheared off of another cloud. They are accessory clouds, meaning they
develop from parent clouds, and are named in a way which describes the original
cloud which contained them.
Fractus clouds which have originated from cumulus clouds are referred to as
cumulus fractus, while fractus clouds which have originated from stratus clouds
are referred to as stratus fractus. Under certain conditions a fractus cloud might
merge with another cloud, or develop into a cumulus cloud, but usually a
fractus cloud seen by itself will dissipate rapidly.
They are often observed on the leading and trailing edges of storm clouds,
and are a display of wind activity.
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