Weather Alert in Iowa
Flood Watch issued March 6 at 8:11PM CST by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
AREAS AFFECTED: Benton; Iowa
DESCRIPTION: ...The Flood Watch is extended for the following rivers in Iowa... Cedar River near Conesville affecting Muscatine and Louisa Counties. Iowa River at Marengo affecting Iowa and Benton Counties. .A watch has been issued due to uncertainty with rainfall amounts and how much will soak into the ground. * WHAT...Flooding is possible. * WHERE...Iowa River at Marengo. * WHEN...From late Monday night until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Water affects agricultural land along the river. Water is several feet deep in places. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 PM CST Friday the stage was 7.6 feet. - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached early Tuesday morning. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
INSTRUCTION: If you are in the watch area, remain alert to possible flooding. The next statement will be issued by Saturday evening at 815 PM CST.
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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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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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