Weather Alert in North Carolina
Flood Warning issued August 21 at 9:52AM EDT until August 24 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
AREAS AFFECTED: Jones, NC; Lenoir, NC
DESCRIPTION: ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in North Carolina... Neuse River At Kinston affecting Jones and Lenoir Counties. For the Neuse River...including Kinston...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Neuse River at Kinston. * WHEN...Until early Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Water overflows into lowlands adjacent to the river. Water access docks are also affected. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:15 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 15.1 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:15 AM EDT Thursday was 15.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Sunday morning and continue falling to 13.0 feet Tuesday morning. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
INSTRUCTION: Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at water.weather.gov/ahps. The next statement will be issued late tonight at 100 AM EDT.
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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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