Weather Alert in Virginia
Flood Watch issued July 2 at 3:20AM EDT until July 3 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
AREAS AFFECTED: Isle of Wight; Norfolk/Portsmouth; Suffolk; Chesapeake; Virginia Beach; Newport News; Hampton/Poquoson
DESCRIPTION: * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...A portion of southeast Virginia, including the following areas, Chesapeake, Hampton/Poquoson, Isle of Wight, Newport News, Norfolk/Portsmouth, Suffolk and Virginia Beach. * WHEN...From 10 AM EDT this morning through this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flash flooding is most likely to occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Widespread showers and thunderstorms along a slow moving cold front are expected later today. Total rainfall amounts are expected to average between 1 and 2 inches, but locally higher amounts are likely. - 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 Altocumulus Clouds?
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Similar to cirrocumulus clouds, altocumulus clouds are
characterized by cloud patches. They are distinguished by larger cloudlets
than cirrocumulus clouds but are still smaller than stratocumulus clouds.
Altocumulus clouds most commonly form in middle altitudes (between 2 and 5 km)
and may resemble, at times, the shape of a flying saucer.
These uncommon formations, called altocumulus lenticularis, are created by uplift
in the atmosphere and are most often seen in close proximity to mountains.
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Weather Topic: What are Cirrocumulus Clouds?
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Next Topic: Cirrostratus Clouds
Cirrocumulus clouds form at high altitudes (usually around 5 km)
and have distinguishing characteristics displayed in a fine layer of
small cloud patches. These small cloud patches are sometimes referred to as
"cloudlets" in relation to the whole cloud formation.
Cirrocumulus clouds are formed from ice crystals and water droplets. Often, the
water droplets in the cloud freeze into ice crystals and the cloud becomes a
cirrostratus cloud. Because of this common occurrence, cirrocumulus cloud
formations generally pass rapidly.
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