Weather Alert in Illinois
Flood Warning issued April 18 at 11:38AM CDT until April 21 at 6:20PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
AREAS AFFECTED: Pope, IL; Livingston, KY
DESCRIPTION: ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois...Kentucky...Missouri... Ohio River at Smithland Dam affecting Livingston and Pope Counties. Ohio River at Paducah affecting Livingston, Pope, Massac and McCracken Counties. Ohio River at Cairo affecting Hickman, Fulton, Pulaski, Carlisle, Ballard, Mississippi and Alexander Counties. Ohio River at Olmsted Lock and Dam affecting Pulaski and Ballard Counties. .The Lower Ohio River, from Smithland to Cairo, remains in flood. For the Ohio River...including Smithland Dam, Paducah, Olmsted Lock and Dam, Cairo...Major flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Ohio River at Smithland Dam. * WHEN...Until Monday evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 46.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Monday afternoon and continue falling to 19.1 feet Monday, April 28. - Flood stage is 40.0 feet.
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.
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Weather Topic: What are Stratus Clouds?
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Stratus clouds are similar to altostratus clouds, but form at a
lower altitude and are identified by their fog-like appearance, lacking the
distinguishing features of most clouds.
Stratus clouds are wider than most clouds, and their base has a smooth, uniform
look which is lighter in color than a nimbostratus cloud.
The presence of a stratus cloud indicates the possibility of minor precipitation,
such as drizzle, but heavier precipitation does not typically arrive in the form
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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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