Weather Alert in Arkansas

Recent Locations: Jonesboro, AR  

Flood Warning issued April 23 at 9:26PM CDT until April 30 at 3:24AM CDT by NWS Memphis TN

AREAS AFFECTED: Lee, AR; Tunica, MS

DESCRIPTION: ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Arkansas...Mississippi...Tennessee...Missouri... Mississippi River at Helena Mississippi River at Memphis Mississippi River at Tunica Mhoon Landing Mississippi River Above Tiptonville Mississippi River at Caruthersville Mississippi River at Osceola For the Lower Mississippi River...including Tiptonville, Caruthersville, Osceola, Memphis, Tunica Mhoon Landing, Helena... Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Tunica Mhoon Landing. * WHEN...Until Wednesday, April 30. * IMPACTS...At 37.0 feet, Much of Bourbon Street is flooded. Grinner Drive is covered and the east end of Nel-Win Camp is going underwater. Lots along Tammy Road are being covered. Garden Lane is flooding and Carp Drive is being overtopped. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 37.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:00 PM CDT Wednesday was 37.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Tuesday morning and continue falling to 10.9 feet Wednesday, May 14. - Flood stage is 30.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

INSTRUCTION: Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at weather.gov/memphis. The next statement will be issued as needed.

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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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Weather Topic: What are Wall Clouds?

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Wall Clouds Next Topic: Altocumulus Clouds

A wall cloud forms underneath the base of a cumulonimbus cloud, and can be a hotbed for deadly tornadoes.

Wall clouds are formed by air flowing into the cumulonimbus clouds, which can result in the wall cloud descending from the base of the cumulonimbus cloud, or rising fractus clouds which join to the base of the storm cloud as the wall cloud takes shape.

Wall clouds can be very large, and in the Northern Hemisphere they generally form at the southern edge of cumulonimbus clouds.

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