Weather Alert in North Carolina
Flood Advisory issued July 9 at 8:28PM EDT until July 10 at 2:30AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
AREAS AFFECTED: Watauga, NC; Wilkes, NC
DESCRIPTION: * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of northwest North Carolina, including the following counties, Watauga and Wilkes. * WHEN...Until 230 AM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. River or stream flows are elevated. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 826 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Sudden river rises will cause minor flooding in the advisory area. Between 1 and locally close to 2 inches of rain have fallen since 7 pm. - This includes the following streams and drainages... North Prong Lewis Fork, Mill Creek, Elk Creek, South Fork New River, Little Dugger Creek, Left Prong Stony Fork, South Prong Lewis Fork, Fall Creek, South Fork Laurel Creek, Dugger Creek, Shell Creek, Beaver Creek and Flat Branch. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Maple Springs... Elkville... Darby... Wilkesboro Reservoir... - For flooding safety information, please visit http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
INSTRUCTION: Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. When it is safe to do so, please send your reports of flooding, including mudslides or flooded roads, to the National Weather Service by calling toll free at 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. Reports and pictures can also be shared on the National Weather Service Blacksburg Facebook page and on X.
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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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