Weather Alert in Kansas
Flash Flood Warning issued August 28 at 6:27AM CDT until August 28 at 10:30AM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
AREAS AFFECTED: Chautauqua, KS; Montgomery, KS
DESCRIPTION: FFWICT The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Northeastern Chautauqua County in southeastern Kansas... Southern Montgomery County in southeastern Kansas... * Until 1030 AM CDT. * At 627 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 2 inches are possible in the warned area through this morning. Flash flooding is possible. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses. * Some locations that may experience flash flooding include... Coffeyville, Independence, Caney, Dearing, Elk City, Tyro, Havana, Bolton, Independence Airport, Elk City Lake, Elk City State Park and Hale.
INSTRUCTION: Do not drive into flooded areas or go around barricades. Nearly two feet of water will carry most vehicles away. Turn around, don't drown.
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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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