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Flood Warning issued July 12 at 9:58PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN

AREAS AFFECTED: Redwood, MN; Renville, MN

DESCRIPTION: ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Minnesota... Minnesota River at Granite Falls HWY 212 affecting Chippewa, Renville and Yellow Medicine Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Minnesota... Minnesota River at Morton affecting Redwood and Renville Counties. Minnesota River at Montevideo affecting Chippewa, Lac qui Parle and Yellow Medicine Counties. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Minnesota... Minnesota River near Jordan affecting Sibley, Carver and Scott Counties. Minnesota River at New Ulm affecting Nicollet, Brown and Blue Earth Counties. .A couple of our forecast points along the Minnesota River have dropped back into Action Stage and are no longer in active flood, thus the warnings will be cancelled with additional rainfall holding off until early next week. The upstream forecast points at Morton, Montevideo, and Granite Falls remain in flood stage with Morton the sole remainder at Moderate, with a gradual decrease in river levels expected until additional rainfall arrives. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Minnesota River at Morton. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, Riverside Rd and Front Street flooded in North Redwood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 900 PM CDT Saturday, the stage was 23.2 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 900 PM CDT Saturday was 23.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 21.4 feet Saturday, July 19. - Flood stage is 21.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 23.0 feet on 10/12/2018.

INSTRUCTION: Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

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Weather Topic: What are Altocumulus Clouds?

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Similar to cirrocumulus clouds, altocumulus clouds are characterized by cloud patches. They are distinguished by larger cloudlets than cirrocumulus clouds but are still smaller than stratocumulus clouds.

Altocumulus clouds most commonly form in middle altitudes (between 2 and 5 km) and may resemble, at times, the shape of a flying saucer. These uncommon formations, called altocumulus lenticularis, are created by uplift in the atmosphere and are most often seen in close proximity to mountains.

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Cirrocumulus clouds form at high altitudes (usually around 5 km) and have distinguishing characteristics displayed in a fine layer of small cloud patches. These small cloud patches are sometimes referred to as "cloudlets" in relation to the whole cloud formation.

Cirrocumulus clouds are formed from ice crystals and water droplets. Often, the water droplets in the cloud freeze into ice crystals and the cloud becomes a cirrostratus cloud. Because of this common occurrence, cirrocumulus cloud formations generally pass rapidly.

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