Weather Alert in California
Flood Warning issued February 24 at 7:46PM PST until February 25 at 7:00AM PST by NWS Eureka CA
AREAS AFFECTED: Mendocino, CA
DESCRIPTION: ...The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in California... Navarro River at Navarro affecting Mendocino County. For the Navarro River...including Navarro...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Navarro River at Navarro. * WHEN...Until Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Starting at 23.0 feet, Flooding of Highway 128 approximately 5 miles east of Highway 1 is certain and the road will be closed. Motorists should use alternate routes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:15 PM PST Tuesday the stage was 20.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this evening to a crest of 26.5 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage Wednesday morning. - Flood stage is 23.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 26.7 feet on 03/24/2011. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
INSTRUCTION: Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely. Additional information is available at weather.gov/eka. The next statement will be issued Wednesday morning at 700 AM PST.
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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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