Weather Alert in West Virginia
Flood Warning issued March 4 at 2:36AM EST until March 4 at 8:30AM EST by NWS Charleston WV
AREAS AFFECTED: Braxton, WV; Calhoun, WV; Doddridge, WV; Gilmer, WV; Harrison, WV; Lewis, WV; Pleasants, WV; Ritchie, WV; Roane, WV; Tyler, WV; Wirt, WV; Wood, WV
DESCRIPTION: * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Portions of central and northern West Virginia, including the following counties, in central West Virginia, Braxton, Calhoun, Gilmer and Roane. In northern West Virginia, Doddridge, Harrison, Lewis, Pleasants, Ritchie, Tyler, Wirt and Wood. * WHEN...Until 830 AM EST. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 236 AM EST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are possible in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Clarksburg, Weston, Spencer, Harrisville, Glenville, Grantsville, Stonewood, Nutter Fort, Salem, Pennsboro, West Union, Cedar Creek State Park, North Bend State Park, Jackson Mill, Arnoldsburg, Stonewall Jackson, West Milford, Burnsville, Lost Creek and Jane Lew. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
INSTRUCTION: Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Report flooding to the National Weather Service by calling toll free, 800 401 9535, when you can do so safely.
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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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