Weather Alert in North Carolina
Coastal Flood Advisory issued August 22 at 2:10PM EDT until August 23 at 1:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
AREAS AFFECTED: Inland New Hanover
DESCRIPTION: * WHAT...One to two feet of inundation above ground level in low- lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...The lower Cape Fear River including downtown Wilmington. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Portions of Battleship Road and USS North Carolina Road may become impassable. In downtown Wilmington, flooding expands on Water Street from Orange Street to Red Cross Street. The lowest portions of Water Street between Princess and Orange Streets may become impassable. Flooding worsens on the lowest spots of River Road and adjacent residential roads, south of River Road Park. Route 133 at Little Mallory Creek may be flooded. Highway 421 Truck near Carolina Beach Road begins to flood. Check with local officials for any road closures or impacts. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Affected areas listed are based on average tide conditions. Additional locations may experience flooding during periods of heavy rainfall, high winds, or other factors.
INSTRUCTION: If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property.
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Cirrus clouds are high-level clouds that occur above 20,000 feet
and are composed mainly of ice crystals.
They are thin and wispy in appearance.
What do they indicate?
They are often the first sign of an approaching storm.
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A contrail is an artificial cloud, created by the passing of an
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Contrails form because water vapor in the exhaust of aircraft engines is suspended
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are called exhaust contrails.
Another type of contrail can form due to a temporary reduction in air pressure
moving over the plane's surface, causing condensation.
These are called aerodynamic contrails.
When you can see your breath on a cold day, it is also because of condensation.
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