Weather Alert in Virginia
Flood Warning issued July 16 at 7:50AM EDT until July 16 at 9:30PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
AREAS AFFECTED: Amelia, VA; Cumberland, VA; Prince Edward, VA
DESCRIPTION: ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Virginia... Appomattox River Above Farmville affecting Prince Edward, Cumberland and Amelia Counties. For the Appomattox Basin...including Farmville, Mattoax, Matoaca... Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Appomattox River above Farmville. * WHEN...From this afternoon to late this evening. * IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Water approaches back of homes on Old Plank Rd, upstream of gage. The Riverside Lot at Elm Street and North Main Street begins to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:20 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 15.1 feet. - Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this afternoon to a crest of 16.2 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late this afternoon. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 16.2 feet on 06/14/2019. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
INSTRUCTION: Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued by this evening at 800 PM EDT.
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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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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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