Weather Alert in Arizona
Flash Flood Warning issued August 26 at 4:17PM MST until August 26 at 6:30PM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ
AREAS AFFECTED: Gila, AZ; Yavapai, AZ
DESCRIPTION: At 416 PM MST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 3 to 4 inches of rain have fallen. Rises in the Verde River south of Camp Verde have been observed. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Life-threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding. SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges. IMPACT...Life-threatening flash flooding of low-water crossings, creeks, normally dry washes and roads. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Rocking River Ranch State Park, Verde Lakes and Childs Power Plant. This includes the following creeks, washes and rivers... Bull Run Creek, Pigeon Creek, Houston Creek, Indian Creek, Chasm Creek, Gap Creek, Cold Water Creek, Hardscrabble Creek, Little Ash Creek, Little Sycamore Creek, Sycamore Creek, West Clear Creek, Verde River, Dry Creek, Fossil Creek, Cienega Creek and Agua Fria River.
INSTRUCTION: Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Stay away or be swept away! The banks of creeks and washes are unstable and unsafe during any flooding event.
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Weather Topic: What are Stratus Clouds?
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Stratus clouds are similar to altostratus clouds, but form at a
lower altitude and are identified by their fog-like appearance, lacking the
distinguishing features of most clouds.
Stratus clouds are wider than most clouds, and their base has a smooth, uniform
look which is lighter in color than a nimbostratus cloud.
The presence of a stratus cloud indicates the possibility of minor precipitation,
such as drizzle, but heavier precipitation does not typically arrive in the form
of a stratus cloud.
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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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