Weather Alert in Texas
Flash Flood Warning issued July 5 at 3:32AM CDT until July 5 at 5:00AM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
AREAS AFFECTED: Travis, TX
DESCRIPTION: ...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM CDT EARLY THIS MORNING FOR NORTHWESTERN TRAVIS COUNTY... At 332 AM CDT, local law enforcement reported thunderstorms producing heavy rain in FM 1431 north of Lake Travis. Between 5 and 10 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring even through most of the heavy rain has ended over the Flash Flood Emergency Area. Two very dangerous tributaries to Lake Travis of Cow Creek and Big Sandy Creek will likely have risen by at least 10 feet and will likely remain out of banks for several hours. This is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for Western Travis County and far eastern Burnet County around Lake Travis. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW! HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding. SOURCE...Law enforcement reported. IMPACT...This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW! Life threatening flash flooding of low water crossings, small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Cedar Park, Leander, Lago Vista, Jonestown and Briarcliff. This includes the following streams and drainages... Cow Creek, Fall Creek, Red Bluff Creek, Negro Branch, Colorado River, North Fork Brushy Creek, Bee Creek, South Fork Brushy Creek, Post Oak Creek, Big Sandy Creek, Brushy Creek and Lick Creek.
INSTRUCTION: Move to higher ground now! This is an extremely dangerous and life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or creeks.
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Weather Topic: What is Evaporation?
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Evaporation is the process which returns water from the earth
back to the atmosphere, and is another crucial process in the water cycle.
Evaporation is the transformation of liquid into gas, and it happens because
molecules are excited by the application of energy and turn into vapor.
In order for water to evaporate it has to be on the surface of a body of water.
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Weather Topic: What are Fractus Clouds?
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A fractus cloud (scud) is a fragmented, tattered cloud which has
likely been sheared off of another cloud. They are accessory clouds, meaning they
develop from parent clouds, and are named in a way which describes the original
cloud which contained them.
Fractus clouds which have originated from cumulus clouds are referred to as
cumulus fractus, while fractus clouds which have originated from stratus clouds
are referred to as stratus fractus. Under certain conditions a fractus cloud might
merge with another cloud, or develop into a cumulus cloud, but usually a
fractus cloud seen by itself will dissipate rapidly.
They are often observed on the leading and trailing edges of storm clouds,
and are a display of wind activity.
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