Weather Alert in Minnesota

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Flood Warning issued July 4 at 8:58PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN

AREAS AFFECTED: Blue Earth, MN; Brown, MN; Nicollet, MN

DESCRIPTION: ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Minnesota... South Fork Crow River below Mayer affecting Carver County. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Minnesota... Minnesota River at New Ulm affecting Nicollet, Blue Earth and Brown Counties. Minnesota River at Granite Falls HWY 212 affecting Chippewa, Renville and Yellow Medicine Counties. Minnesota River at Morton affecting Redwood and Renville Counties. Minnesota River at Montevideo affecting Chippewa, Yellow Medicine and Lac qui Parle Counties. Crow River at Rockford affecting Wright and Hennepin Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Minnesota River at New Ulm. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 801.0 feet, Flood gate at 18th South Street is closed. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 745 PM CDT Friday, the stage was 801.6 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 745 PM CDT Friday was 801.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 800.3 feet Friday, July 11. - Flood stage is 800.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 801.7 feet on 05/30/2019.

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 is Condensation?

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Condensation is the process which creates clouds, and therefore it is a crucial process in the water cycle. Condensation is the change of matter from a state of gas into a state of liquid, and it happens because water molecules release heat into the atmosphere and become organized into a more closely packed structure, what we might see as water droplets.

Water is always present in the air around us as a vapor, but it's too small for us to see. When water undergoes the process of condensation it becomes organized into visible water droplets. You've probably seen condensation happen before on the surface of a cold drink!

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Weather Topic: What are Cumulonimbus Clouds?

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The final form taken by a growing cumulus cloud is the cumulonimbus cloud, which is very tall and dense. The tower of a cumulonimbus cloud can soar 23 km into the atmosphere, although most commonly they stop growing at an altitude of 6 km.

Even small cumulonimbus clouds appear very large in comparison to other cloud types. They can signal the approach of stormy weather, such as thunderstorms or blizzards.

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