Weather Alert in Kansas
Flood Warning issued August 28 at 4:04AM CDT until August 28 at 12:00PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
AREAS AFFECTED: Cowley, KS; Kingman, KS; Reno, KS; Sedgwick, KS; Sumner, KS
DESCRIPTION: * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...A portion of South Central Kansas, including the following counties, Cowley, Kingman, Reno, Sedgwick and Sumner. * WHEN...Until noon CDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, city streets, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is possible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 402 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Up to 3 inches of rain have fallen so far, with an additional 1 to 3 inches possible in the warned area through Thursday morning. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Wichita, Derby, Arkansas City, Winfield, Andover, Haysville, Wellington, Park City, Valley Center, Bel Aire, Mulvane, Goddard, Rose Hill, Maize, Kingman, Clearwater, Cheney, Sedgwick, Belle Plaine and Colwich.
INSTRUCTION: Do not drive into flooded areas or go around barricades. Nearly two feet of water will carry most vehicles away. Turn around, don't drown. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.
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Cirrostratus clouds are high, thin clouds that form above
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Condensation is the process which creates clouds, and therefore
it is a crucial process in the water cycle.
Condensation is the change of matter from a state of gas into a state of liquid,
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water droplets.
Water is always present in the air around us as a vapor, but it's too small for
us to see. When water undergoes the process of condensation it becomes organized
into visible water droplets. You've probably seen condensation happen before on the
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