Weather Alert in Kansas
Flood Warning issued August 11 at 8:13AM CDT until August 14 at 2:43PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
AREAS AFFECTED: Reno, KS; Rice, KS
DESCRIPTION: ...The National Weather Service in Wichita KS has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Kansas... Cow Creek near Hutchinson affecting Reno and Rice Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Cow Creek near Hutchinson. * WHEN...From Tuesday morning to early Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, The low water crossing on Wilson Rd between 69th Ave to 82nd Ave floods. Expect water depth near 4 inches to a width of 5 feet. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:15 AM CDT Monday the stage was 5.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tomorrow morning to a crest of 10.0 feet Wednesday morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Thursday morning. - Flood stage is 9.5 feet.
INSTRUCTION: Do not drive into flooded areas or go around barricades. Nearly two feet of water will carry most vehicles away. Turn around, don't drown. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this evening at 815 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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