Weather Alert in Alabama
Flood Advisory issued August 2 at 10:55PM CDT until August 3 at 12:00AM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
AREAS AFFECTED: Chilton, AL; Shelby, AL
DESCRIPTION: * WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...A portion of central Alabama, including the following counties, Chilton and Shelby. * WHEN...Until midnight CDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1055 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms continuing to develop over the same areas. This will cause urban and small stream flooding. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen in some locations. - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain may result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Alabaster, Pelham, Helena, Calera, Montevallo, Jemison, Wilton, American Village, Shelby County Airport, University Of Montevallo, Maylene, Oak Mountain State Park, Alabaster Veterans Park, Camp Branch, Saginaw, Dogwood, Siluria, Saddle Lake Farms, Minooka Park and Bounds Lake.
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. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely.
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Weather Topic: What are Fractus Clouds?
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A fractus cloud (scud) is a fragmented, tattered cloud which has
likely been sheared off of another cloud. They are accessory clouds, meaning they
develop from parent clouds, and are named in a way which describes the original
cloud which contained them.
Fractus clouds which have originated from cumulus clouds are referred to as
cumulus fractus, while fractus clouds which have originated from stratus clouds
are referred to as stratus fractus. Under certain conditions a fractus cloud might
merge with another cloud, or develop into a cumulus cloud, but usually a
fractus cloud seen by itself will dissipate rapidly.
They are often observed on the leading and trailing edges of storm clouds,
and are a display of wind activity.
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Weather Topic: What is Graupel?
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Graupel is a form of precipitation that is created by atmospheric conditions
which cause supercooled water droplets to contact snow crystals and freeze to
their surface.
Sometimes known as soft hail or snow pellets, graupel is delicate and easily
destroyed by touch. Whereas hail usually falls during severe weather, graupel
doesn't require such conditions to form, and can form in mild precipitation
similar to situations which produce snowfall.
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