Weather Alert in South Dakota

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Flood Warning issued June 30 at 10:39AM CDT until July 1 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Aberdeen SD

AREAS AFFECTED: Hamlin, SD

DESCRIPTION: ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in South Dakota... Big Sioux River Near Castlewood affecting Hamlin County. .For sites with a river forecast, the forecast includes precipitation through the next 24 hours. Any future precipitation could affect the forecasts. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Big Sioux River near Castlewood. * WHEN...Until just after midnight tonight. * IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, Water overtops the culvert on 184th Street and significant agricultural flooding begins north of Castlewood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:45 AM CDT Monday the stage was 9.3 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:45 AM CDT Monday was 9.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this evening and continue falling to 6.6 feet Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 9.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

INSTRUCTION: Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/abr. The next statement will be issued by late tonight at 100 AM CDT.

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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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