Weather Alert in North Carolina
Flood Advisory issued August 14 at 5:08AM EDT until August 14 at 11:15AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
AREAS AFFECTED: Henderson, NC; Transylvania, NC
DESCRIPTION: * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...A portion of western North Carolina, including the following counties, Henderson and Transylvania. * WHEN...Until 1115 AM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 506 AM EDT, At 430 AM EDT, the gauge on Mud Creek had a stage of 12.7 feet. Common, nuisance flooding of low-lying areas adjacent to Mud Creek is ongoing. The lowest elevations of William H King Memorial Park are beginning to flood and floodwaters are approaching the lowest elevations of the Oklawaha Greenway. At this stage, more expansive lowland flooding with nuisance impacts to adjacent farmland, golf courses, and nurseries is ongoing or has recently occurred upstream closer to Erkwood Drive. Although heavy rainfall has ended, the creek level will remain nearly steady early this morning, then slowly fall through late morning. - 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.
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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
of a stratus cloud.
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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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