Weather Alert in Louisiana
Flood Warning issued April 24 at 10:55AM CDT until May 6 at 8:12PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
AREAS AFFECTED: Madison, LA; Tensas, LA; Claiborne, MS; Jefferson, MS; Warren, MS
DESCRIPTION: ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana...Mississippi... Mississippi River At Vicksburg affecting Warren, Tensas, Jefferson, Madison and Claiborne Counties. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Louisiana...Mississippi...Arkansas... Mississippi River At Natchez affecting Wilkinson, Adams and Concordia Counties. Mississippi River Near Greenville affecting Issaquena, Washington, East Carroll and Chicot Counties. Mississippi River Near Arkansas City affecting Desha, Washington, Bolivar and Chicot Counties. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Vicksburg. * WHEN...Until Tuesday, May 06. * IMPACTS...At 49.5 feet, In Vicksburg, the west side of Thompson Lake Road up to the railroad is inundated. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 48.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 49.5 feet Monday morning. - Flood stage is 43.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
INSTRUCTION: Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.water.noaa.gov/wfo/jan The next statement will be issued this evening at 1100 PM CDT.
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Weather Topic: What are Stratocumulus Clouds?
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Stratocumulus clouds are similar to altocumulus clouds in their
fluffy appearance, but have a slightly darker shade due to their additional mass.
A good way to distinguish the two cloud types is to hold your hand out and measure
the size of an individual cloud; if it is the size of your thumb it is generally
an altocumulus cloud, if it is the size of your hand it is generally a
stratocumulus cloud.
It is uncommon for stratocumulus clouds to produce precipitation, but if they do
it is usually a light rain or snow.
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Weather Topic: What are Wall Clouds?
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A wall cloud forms underneath the base of a cumulonimbus cloud,
and can be a hotbed for deadly tornadoes.
Wall clouds are formed by air flowing into the cumulonimbus clouds, which can
result in the wall cloud descending from the base of the cumulonimbus cloud, or
rising fractus clouds which join to the base of the storm cloud as the wall cloud
takes shape.
Wall clouds can be very large, and in the Northern Hemisphere they generally
form at the southern edge of cumulonimbus clouds.
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