Weather Alert in Texas
Flood Warning issued June 6 at 6:51AM CDT until June 6 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX
AREAS AFFECTED: Brewster, TX
DESCRIPTION: ...The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa TX has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Texas... Rio Grande at Rio Grande at Johnson Ranch near Castolon, Texas affecting Brewster County. For the Rio Grande...including Rio Grande at Johnson Ranch near Castolon, Texas...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Rio Grande at Rio Grande at Johnson Ranch near Castolon, Texas. * WHEN...From this morning to this evening. * IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet (3.7 meters), the river reaches bankfull, minor lowland flooding occurs, and no significant damage is expected. At 15.0 feet (4.6 meters), flood stage is reached. Moderate lowland flooding begins. Roads that lead to Cottonwood Campground and River Road may flood. Stages are practically synonymous with the gage at Cottonwood Campground at Castolon (CSTT2), and therefore represent the reach from Santa Elena Canyon through Cottonwood Campground, where damage may occur. Cattle also graze in the lowlands, and may be threatened. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 6:15 AM CDT Friday the stage was 15.1 feet (4.6 meters). - Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet (3.7 meters). - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 6:15 AM CDT Friday was 15.1 feet (4.6 meters). - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this morning and continue falling to 4.2 feet (1.3 meters) early Wednesday morning. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet (4.6 meters). - Flood History...No available flood history. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
INSTRUCTION: Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this evening at 700 PM CDT.
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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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