Weather Alert in Wisconsin
Flood Watch issued July 15 at 8:47PM CDT until July 16 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Duluth MN
AREAS AFFECTED: Douglas; Bayfield; Ashland; Iron; Burnett; Washburn; Sawyer
DESCRIPTION: * WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...In Wisconsin, Ashland, Bayfield, Burnett, Douglas, Iron, Sawyer and Washburn Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Lac Courte Oreilles Reservation, the Red Cliff Band, the northwestern county of the Lac du Flambeau Band, the Bad River Reservation and the St. Croix Band in Burnett County. Other locations including the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore and Madeline Island. * WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - While heavy rainfall has ended, flooding and flash flooding due to runoff from recent heavy rainfall is expected to persist through this evening and into tonight. Another round of moderate rainfall is expected to move into northwest Wisconsin later tonight into portions of Wednesday morning, which could exacerbate the ongoing flood concerns. - Flood safety information can be found at www.weather.gov/safety/flood.
INSTRUCTION: You should be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
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Weather Topic: What are Hole Punch Clouds?
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A hole punch cloud is an unusual occurrence when a disk-shaped
hole appears in a cirrostratus, cirrocumulus, or altocumulus cloud.
When part of the cloud forms ice crystals, water droplets in the surrounding area
of the cloud evaporate. The effect of this process produces a large elliptical
gap in the cloud. The hole punch cloud formation is rare, but it is not specific
to any geographic area.
Other names which have been used to describe this phenomena include fallstreak hole,
skypunch, and cloud hole.
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Weather Topic: What are Nimbostratus Clouds?
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A nimbostratus cloud is similar to a stratus cloud in its formless,
smooth appearance. However, a nimbostratus cloud is darker than a stratus cloud,
because it is thicker.
Unlike a stratus cloud, a nimbostratus cloud typically brings with it the threat
of moderate to heavy precipitation. In some cases, the precipitation may evaporate
before reaching the ground, a phenomenon known as virga.
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