Weather Alert in Texas
Flood Watch issued May 5 at 11:38PM CDT until May 7 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX
AREAS AFFECTED: Houston; Trinity; Madison; Walker; San Jacinto; Polk; Brazos; Grimes
DESCRIPTION: * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...A portion of southeast Texas, including the following counties, Brazos, Grimes, Houston, Madison, Polk, San Jacinto, Trinity and Walker. * WHEN...From 7 AM CDT Tuesday through late Tuesday night. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - A strong storm system will produce showers, heavy at times, and thunderstorms across the region on Tuesday. Rainfall totals of 1 to 3 inches can be broadly expected across SE Texas, though higher amounts of 3 to 6 inches will be possible in the watch area. Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday night will be the main timeframe to monitor for heavy rainfall over the current watch area, especially as some of these storms could become strong at times. Flood watch could be expanded further south heading into mid week depending on how conditions evolve. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
INSTRUCTION: You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
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Weather Topic: What are Stratocumulus Clouds?
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Stratocumulus clouds are similar to altocumulus clouds in their
fluffy appearance, but have a slightly darker shade due to their additional mass.
A good way to distinguish the two cloud types is to hold your hand out and measure
the size of an individual cloud; if it is the size of your thumb it is generally
an altocumulus cloud, if it is the size of your hand it is generally a
stratocumulus cloud.
It is uncommon for stratocumulus clouds to produce precipitation, but if they do
it is usually a light rain or snow.
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Weather Topic: What are Wall Clouds?
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A wall cloud forms underneath the base of a cumulonimbus cloud,
and can be a hotbed for deadly tornadoes.
Wall clouds are formed by air flowing into the cumulonimbus clouds, which can
result in the wall cloud descending from the base of the cumulonimbus cloud, or
rising fractus clouds which join to the base of the storm cloud as the wall cloud
takes shape.
Wall clouds can be very large, and in the Northern Hemisphere they generally
form at the southern edge of cumulonimbus clouds.
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