Weather Alert in Indiana
Flood Warning issued June 20 at 9:26PM EDT until June 22 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
AREAS AFFECTED: Fountain, IN; Parke, IN; Tippecanoe, IN; Vermillion, IN; Warren, IN
DESCRIPTION: ...The Flood Warnings continue for the following rivers and locations in Indiana...Illinois... White River at Elliston and Edwardsport. Wabash River at Lafayette, Riverton, and Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following river in Indiana... Wabash River at Montezuma. .Repeated rounds of showers and thunderstorms, including on June 18 and 19, plus dam releases of water upstream from Lafayette, brought new rises to area waterways. Lowland flooding on the Wabash River should end by late Saturday...earlier at most locations. Water levels on the White River at and downstream from Elliston will either cause lowland flooding or be very near bankfull through as late as Tuesday. Hot temperatures with meager chances of rain and plenty of sunshine well into next week will promote drainage and drying of soil. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at Lafayette. * WHEN...Until Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Nuisance flooding of a couple of low agricultural fields begins in far western part of Tippecanoe County. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 PM EDT Friday the stage was 11.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:30 PM EDT Friday was 11.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 11.1 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow evening. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
INSTRUCTION: Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Flooding is occurring or is imminent. Most flood related deaths occur in automobiles. Do not attempt to cross water covered bridges, dips, or low water crossings. Never try to cross a flowing stream, even a small one, on foot. To escape rising water find another route over higher ground. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind. The next statement should be issued Saturday afternoon by around 200 PM EDT /100 PM CDT/.
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Weather Topic: What is Sleet?
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Sleet is a form of precipitation in which small ice pellets are the primary
components. These ice pellets are smaller and more translucent than hailstones,
and harder than graupel. Sleet is caused by specific atmospheric conditions and
therefore typically doesn't last for extended periods of time.
The condition which leads to sleet formation requires a warmer body of air to be
wedged in between two sub-freezing bodies of air. When snow falls through a warmer
layer of air it melts, and as it falls through the next sub-freezing body of air
it freezes again, forming ice pellets known as sleet. In some cases, water
droplets don't have time to freeze before reaching the surface and the result is
freezing rain.
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Weather Topic: What are Stratocumulus Clouds?
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Stratocumulus clouds are similar to altocumulus clouds in their
fluffy appearance, but have a slightly darker shade due to their additional mass.
A good way to distinguish the two cloud types is to hold your hand out and measure
the size of an individual cloud; if it is the size of your thumb it is generally
an altocumulus cloud, if it is the size of your hand it is generally a
stratocumulus cloud.
It is uncommon for stratocumulus clouds to produce precipitation, but if they do
it is usually a light rain or snow.
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