Weather Alert in Texas
Flood Warning issued May 17 at 9:55PM CDT until May 19 at 3:42AM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX
AREAS AFFECTED: Harris, TX; Montgomery, TX
DESCRIPTION: ...The National Weather Service in Houston/Galveston TX has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Texas... Caney Creek near Splendora affecting Harris and Montgomery Counties. Peach Creek at Splendora affecting Harris and Montgomery Counties. For the Caney Creek...including Splendora...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Caney Creek near Splendora. * WHEN...From this evening to early Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Moderate lowland flooding begins. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:30 PM CDT Friday the stage was 17.5 feet. - Bankfull stage is 13.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:30 PM CDT Friday was 17.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.6 feet late tonight. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 17.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 18.6 feet on 10/29/1974. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
INSTRUCTION: Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/hgx. The next statement will be issued by Saturday afternoon at 400 PM CDT.
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Weather Topic: What are Cirrostratus Clouds?
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Cirrostratus clouds are high, thin clouds that form above
20,000 feet and are made mostly of ice crystals. They sometimes look like giant
feathers, horse tails, or curls of hair in the sky.
These clouds are pushed by the jet stream and can move at high speeds reaching
100 mph.
What do they indicate?
They indicate that a precipitation is likely within 24 hours.
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Weather Topic: What is Condensation?
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Condensation is the process which creates clouds, and therefore
it is a crucial process in the water cycle.
Condensation is the change of matter from a state of gas into a state of liquid,
and it happens because water molecules release heat into the atmosphere and
become organized into a more closely packed structure, what we might see as
water droplets.
Water is always present in the air around us as a vapor, but it's too small for
us to see. When water undergoes the process of condensation it becomes organized
into visible water droplets. You've probably seen condensation happen before on the
surface of a cold drink!
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