Weather Alert in Minnesota
Flood Warning issued July 16 at 10:20AM CDT until July 22 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
AREAS AFFECTED: Chippewa, MN; Lac qui Parle, MN; Yellow Medicine, MN
DESCRIPTION: ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Minnesota... Minnesota River at Morton affecting Redwood and Renville Counties. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Minnesota... Minnesota River at Montevideo affecting Lac qui Parle, Yellow Medicine and Chippewa Counties. .Area rivers are forecast to continue to fall through mid-week. Additional rainfall is expected next week, but this is not in the current river forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and forecast to continue. * WHERE...Minnesota River at Montevideo. * WHEN...Until Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Low lying areas and some roads along the river begin flooding, along with some basements of houses along the river. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 900 AM CDT Wednesday, the stage was 14.8 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 900 AM CDT Wednesday was 14.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Monday afternoon and continue falling to 13.1 feet Wednesday, July 23. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
INSTRUCTION: Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
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Weather Topic: What are Fractus Clouds?
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A fractus cloud (scud) is a fragmented, tattered cloud which has
likely been sheared off of another cloud. They are accessory clouds, meaning they
develop from parent clouds, and are named in a way which describes the original
cloud which contained them.
Fractus clouds which have originated from cumulus clouds are referred to as
cumulus fractus, while fractus clouds which have originated from stratus clouds
are referred to as stratus fractus. Under certain conditions a fractus cloud might
merge with another cloud, or develop into a cumulus cloud, but usually a
fractus cloud seen by itself will dissipate rapidly.
They are often observed on the leading and trailing edges of storm clouds,
and are a display of wind activity.
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Weather Topic: What is Graupel?
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Graupel is a form of precipitation that is created by atmospheric conditions
which cause supercooled water droplets to contact snow crystals and freeze to
their surface.
Sometimes known as soft hail or snow pellets, graupel is delicate and easily
destroyed by touch. Whereas hail usually falls during severe weather, graupel
doesn't require such conditions to form, and can form in mild precipitation
similar to situations which produce snowfall.
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