Weather Alert in Virginia
Flood Warning issued July 1 at 9:01PM EDT until July 2 at 3:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
AREAS AFFECTED: Culpeper, VA; Madison, VA; Orange, VA
DESCRIPTION: * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, northern, and northwest Virginia, including the following counties, in central Virginia, Orange. In northern Virginia, Culpeper. In northwest Virginia, Madison. * WHEN...Until 300 AM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 901 PM EDT, gauge reports indicated rises on medium stem rivers and streams due to earlier rainfall. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Orange... Brightwood... Locust Dale... Madison Mills... Twymans Mill... Oakpark... Rapidan... Montford... Montpelier Station... - The Robinson River at Locust Dale is expected to reach flood stage. - Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety and preparedness information.
INSTRUCTION: 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.
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Weather Topic: What are Shelf Clouds?
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A shelf cloud is similar to a wall cloud, but forms at the front
of a storm cloud, instead of at the rear, where wall clouds form.
A shelf cloud is caused by a series of events set into motion by the advancing
storm; first, cool air settles along the ground where precipitation has just fallen.
As the cool air is brought in, the warmer air is displaced, and rises above it,
because it is less dense. When the warmer air reaches the bottom of the storm cloud,
it begins to cool again, and the resulting condensation is a visible shelf cloud.
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Weather Topic: What is Snow?
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Snow is precipitation taking the form of ice crystals. Each ice crystal, or snowflake,
has unique characteristics, but all of them grow in a hexagonal structure.
Snowfall can last for sustained periods of time and result in significant buildup
of snow on the ground.
On the earth's surface, snow starts out light and powdery, but as it begins to melt
it tends to become more granular, producing small bits of ice which have the consistency of
sand. After several cycles of melting and freezing, snow can become very dense
and ice-like, commonly known as snow pack.
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