Weather Alert in Kansas
Flood Warning issued August 28 at 4:04AM CDT until August 28 at 12:00PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
AREAS AFFECTED: Cowley, KS; Kingman, KS; Reno, KS; Sedgwick, KS; Sumner, KS
DESCRIPTION: * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...A portion of South Central Kansas, including the following counties, Cowley, Kingman, Reno, Sedgwick and Sumner. * WHEN...Until noon CDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, city streets, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is possible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 402 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Up to 3 inches of rain have fallen so far, with an additional 1 to 3 inches possible in the warned area through Thursday morning. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Wichita, Derby, Arkansas City, Winfield, Andover, Haysville, Wellington, Park City, Valley Center, Bel Aire, Mulvane, Goddard, Rose Hill, Maize, Kingman, Clearwater, Cheney, Sedgwick, Belle Plaine and Colwich.
INSTRUCTION: Do not drive into flooded areas or go around barricades. Nearly two feet of water will carry most vehicles away. Turn around, don't drown. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.
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Weather Topic: What are Mammatus Clouds?
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A mammatus cloud is a cloud with a unique feature which resembles
a web of pouches hanging along the base of the cloud.
In the United States, mammatus clouds tend to form in the warmer months, commonly
in the Midwest and eastern regions.
While they usually form at the bottom of a cumulonimbis cloud, they can also form
under altostratus, altocumulus, stratocumulus, and cirrus clouds. Mammatus clouds
warn that severe weather is close.
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Precipitation can refer to many different forms of water that
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the point where its water particles are more dense than the air below the cloud.
In most cases, precipitation will reach the ground, but it is not uncommon for
precipitation to evaporate before it reaches the earth's surface.
When precipitation evaporates before it contacts the ground it is called Virga.
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and mist are not considered precipitation because the water vapor which
constitutes them isn't dense enough to fall to the ground.
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