Weather Alert in Minnesota
Flood Watch issued July 5 at 2:49AM CDT until July 5 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Duluth MN
AREAS AFFECTED: Northern Cook/Northern Lake; Central St. Louis; Southern Lake/North Shore; Southern Cook/North Shore; North Cass; South Itasca; South Cass; Crow Wing; Northern Aitkin; South Aitkin; Carlton/South St. Louis
DESCRIPTION: * WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...In Minnesota, in east central Minnesota, Crow Wing and Aitkin Counties. In north central Minnesota, South Itasca and Cass Counties. In northeast Minnesota, Cook, Lake, Carlton and central and southern St. Louis Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Bois Forte Band, Lake Vermilion area, the Grand Portage Reservation, the Fond du Lac Band and the Mille Lacs Band, East Lake and, Big Sandy Lake areas.This also includes the Boundary Waters eastern and central area. * WHEN...Until 1 PM CDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Extensive street flooding and flooding of creeks and rivers are possible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Widespread showers with scattered heavy rainfall and high rainfall rates may lead to rapid runoff and flash flooding through this morning. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 2 inches are expected, with localized amounts over 2 inches possible. - Flood safety information can be found at www.weather.gov/safety/flood.
INSTRUCTION: Be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
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Weather Topic: What are Altocumulus Clouds?
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Similar to cirrocumulus clouds, altocumulus clouds are
characterized by cloud patches. They are distinguished by larger cloudlets
than cirrocumulus clouds but are still smaller than stratocumulus clouds.
Altocumulus clouds most commonly form in middle altitudes (between 2 and 5 km)
and may resemble, at times, the shape of a flying saucer.
These uncommon formations, called altocumulus lenticularis, are created by uplift
in the atmosphere and are most often seen in close proximity to mountains.
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Weather Topic: What are Cirrocumulus Clouds?
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Cirrocumulus clouds form at high altitudes (usually around 5 km)
and have distinguishing characteristics displayed in a fine layer of
small cloud patches. These small cloud patches are sometimes referred to as
"cloudlets" in relation to the whole cloud formation.
Cirrocumulus clouds are formed from ice crystals and water droplets. Often, the
water droplets in the cloud freeze into ice crystals and the cloud becomes a
cirrostratus cloud. Because of this common occurrence, cirrocumulus cloud
formations generally pass rapidly.
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