Weather Alert in Texas
Flood Warning issued May 18 at 10:26AM CDT until May 21 at 6:34PM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX
AREAS AFFECTED: Harris, TX; Liberty, TX; Montgomery, TX
DESCRIPTION: ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas... East Fork San Jacinto near New Caney affecting Harris, Montgomery and Liberty Counties. For the East Fork San Jacinto River...including New Caney, Cleveland...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...East Fork San Jacinto near New Caney. * WHEN...Until Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...At 68.5 feet, Moderate lowland flooding continues with water over the lowest slab elevations of buildings on the downstream side near the gauge, as well as several hunting camps along the left bank approximately 2 miles downstream of the gauge begin to take on water. Widespread flooding continues in the vicinity of the gauge and in the right floodplain with many roads including FM 1485 inundated and closed. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 61.7 feet. - Bankfull stage is 54.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:00 AM CDT Saturday was 61.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 67.9 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage Tuesday morning. - Flood stage is 58.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 67.7 feet on 05/19/1989. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
INSTRUCTION: 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. 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 late tonight at 430 AM CDT.
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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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Weather Topic: What are Cirrocumulus Clouds?
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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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