Weather Alert in North Carolina
Flood Advisory issued August 11 at 12:10PM EDT until August 11 at 4:15PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
AREAS AFFECTED: Cleveland, NC; Rutherford, NC
DESCRIPTION: * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Portions of eastern Rutherford and western Cleveland counties in North Carolina. * WHEN...Until 415 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Nuisance flooding of low-lying areas adjacent to streams and other poor-drainage areas, including farmland, parks, greenways, boat-access areas, golf courses, underpasses, and parking lots. Isolated, shallow flows over roadways is possible. A few flood-prone, low-water crossings may become impassible. A small culvert washout or two is possible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1204 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated persistent light to moderate rainfall continues across much of Rutherford County. Storm-total rainfall of 3-5 inches has occurred since about 600am this morning, resulting in widespread excessive runoff. A band of heavier rainfall impacting the Rutherfordton and Forest City urban areas has shifted off to the north and weakened, but was responsible for another 0.75-1.25 inches of rainfall over areas that had already seen 2-3 inches of rain. This may exacerbate excessive runoff into rapidly rising small streams, including Cleghorn Creek. Additional areas of nuisance to minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the Advisory area. - Some locations that may experience nuisance flooding include... Polkville and Ellenboro. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
INSTRUCTION: Keep children away from storm drains, culverts, creeks and streams. Water levels can rise rapidly and sweep children away. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become unstable and unsafe.
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Weather Topic: What are Hole Punch Clouds?
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A hole punch cloud is an unusual occurrence when a disk-shaped
hole appears in a cirrostratus, cirrocumulus, or altocumulus cloud.
When part of the cloud forms ice crystals, water droplets in the surrounding area
of the cloud evaporate. The effect of this process produces a large elliptical
gap in the cloud. The hole punch cloud formation is rare, but it is not specific
to any geographic area.
Other names which have been used to describe this phenomena include fallstreak hole,
skypunch, and cloud hole.
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Weather Topic: What are Nimbostratus Clouds?
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A nimbostratus cloud is similar to a stratus cloud in its formless,
smooth appearance. However, a nimbostratus cloud is darker than a stratus cloud,
because it is thicker.
Unlike a stratus cloud, a nimbostratus cloud typically brings with it the threat
of moderate to heavy precipitation. In some cases, the precipitation may evaporate
before reaching the ground, a phenomenon known as virga.
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