Weather Alert in Virginia
Flood Warning issued July 16 at 6:59PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
AREAS AFFECTED: Surry, VA
DESCRIPTION: ...The National Weather Service in Wakefield VA has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Virginia... Blackwater River near Dendron affecting Surry County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. * WHERE...Blackwater River near Dendron. * WHEN...From this evening until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 36.3 feet, Jones Town Drive and Walls Bridge Road begin to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 5:45 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 36.6 feet. - Bankfull stage is 35.3 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 5:45 PM EDT Wednesday was 36.6 feet. - Forecast...The river level is expected to crest tonight, then slowly begin falling. - Flood stage is 36.3 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 36.4 feet on 01/21/1978. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
INSTRUCTION: Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Thursday morning at 700 AM EDT.
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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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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.
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