Weather Alert in Texas
Flood Warning issued May 17 at 8:49AM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA
AREAS AFFECTED: Angelina, TX; Jasper, TX; Polk, TX; Tyler, TX
DESCRIPTION: ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas... Neches River At Rockland affecting Angelina, Polk, Tyler and Jasper Counties. For the Neches River...including Rockland...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Neches River at Rockland. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 30.0 feet, High water will flood and close several roadways especially in the Fox Landing community. Some low area homes in the Fox Landing community will also be threatened with flooding. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 29.7 feet. - Bankfull stage is 28.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:00 AM CDT Friday was 29.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 29.8 feet this evening. - Flood stage is 26.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 29.8 feet on 04/26/1926. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
INSTRUCTION: Do not drive cars through flooded areas. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. For more hydrologic information, copy and paste the following website address into your favorite web browser URL bar: water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=shv The next statement will be issued Saturday morning at 900 AM CDT.
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Weather Topic: What are Cirrus Clouds?
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Cirrus clouds are high-level clouds that occur above 20,000 feet
and are composed mainly of ice crystals.
They are thin and wispy in appearance.
What do they indicate?
They are often the first sign of an approaching storm.
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Weather Topic: What are Contrails?
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A contrail is an artificial cloud, created by the passing of an
aircraft.
Contrails form because water vapor in the exhaust of aircraft engines is suspended
in the air under certain temperatures and humidity conditions. These contrails
are called exhaust contrails.
Another type of contrail can form due to a temporary reduction in air pressure
moving over the plane's surface, causing condensation.
These are called aerodynamic contrails.
When you can see your breath on a cold day, it is also because of condensation.
The reason contrails last longer than the condensation from your breath is
because the water in contrails freezes into ice particles.
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