Weather Alert in Texas
Flood Warning issued July 8 at 1:45PM CDT until July 11 at 6:30AM CDT by NWS Corpus Christi TX
AREAS AFFECTED: Calhoun, TX; Refugio, TX; Victoria, TX
DESCRIPTION: ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas... Guadalupe River Near Bloomington affecting Refugio, Victoria and Calhoun Counties. For the Guadalupe River...including Victoria, Bloomington...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Guadalupe River near Bloomington. * WHEN...From Wednesday morning to Friday morning. * IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding occurs, with the flow reaching the right flood plain near the Invista Plant near Bloomington. Downstream above Highway 35, the flow escapes into the left flood plain cutting off the lowest homes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 13.4 feet. - Bankfull stage is 20.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow morning to a crest of 22.0 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Thursday afternoon. - Flood stage is 20.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 22.0 feet on 05/19/2012. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
INSTRUCTION: Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Even 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock you off your feet and a depth of 2 feet will float your car. Never try to walk, swim, or drive through such swift water. If you come upon flood waters, stop, turn around and go another way. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/crp.
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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
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Precipitation in the form of water droplets is called rain.
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Rain is the most common form of precipitation and happens with greater frequency
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