Weather Alert in Wisconsin
Flood Warning issued August 12 at 4:45PM CDT until August 14 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
AREAS AFFECTED: Ozaukee, WI
DESCRIPTION: ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Wisconsin... Cedar Creek At Cedarburg affecting Ozaukee County. Menomonee River At Menomonee Falls affecting Waukesha County. Fox River Lower At Waukesha affecting Waukesha County. Milwaukee River At Milwaukee affecting Milwaukee County. Milwaukee River Near Cedarburg affecting Ozaukee County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Milwaukee River near Cedarburg. * WHEN...Until Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Floodwaters affect Island Drive and Shoreland Parkway in the Mequon area. Water is over Elm St, Green Bay Rd, North Cedarburg Rd in Thiensville. The following roads and intersections are flooded and closed: Highway Y and Hawthorne Drive in the Town of Saukville, Highway W between Highway 33 and Highway 57 in the Village of Saukville. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 4:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 12.4 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 4:00 PM CDT Tuesday was 12.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.1 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Thursday afternoon. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 13.1 feet on 05/23/2004. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
INSTRUCTION: Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. 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. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued late tonight at 445 AM CDT.
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Weather Topic: What is Evaporation?
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Evaporation is the process which returns water from the earth
back to the atmosphere, and is another crucial process in the water cycle.
Evaporation is the transformation of liquid into gas, and it happens because
molecules are excited by the application of energy and turn into vapor.
In order for water to evaporate it has to be on the surface of a body of water.
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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,
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