Weather Alert in Kansas
Flood Watch issued August 27 at 2:30PM CDT until August 28 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
AREAS AFFECTED: Cowley; Chautauqua
DESCRIPTION: * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of South Central and Southeast Kansas, including the following counties, in South Central Kansas, Cowley. In Southeast Kansas, Chautauqua. * WHEN...From 7 PM CDT this evening through Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Low-water crossings may be flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - A narrow zone of very heavy rainfall is expected to develop overnight into early Thursday morning along a Salina-to- Chanute line. Rainfall totals around 2 to 5 inches are currently being forecast with locally higher amounts possible. Though it has been relatively dry over the past 2 to 3 weeks, this amount of rainfall in a short amount of time could cause areas of localized flooding across the watch area.
INSTRUCTION: You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.
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Altostratus clouds form at mid to high-level altitudes
(between 2 and 7 km) and are created by a warm, stable air mass which causes
water vapor
to condense as it rise through the atmosphere. Usually altostratus clouds are
featureless sheets characterized by a uniform color.
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Cirrostratus clouds are high, thin clouds that form above
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These clouds are pushed by the jet stream and can move at high speeds reaching
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