Weather Alert in North Carolina
Flood Advisory issued August 11 at 2:54PM EDT until August 11 at 4:15PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
AREAS AFFECTED: Cleveland, NC; Rutherford, NC
DESCRIPTION: * WHAT...Nuisance flooding and high stream flows caused by heavy rainfall are expected. * 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 221 PM EDT, Heavy rainfall has ended across Rutherford County and additional heavy rainfall is not expected for at least the next few hours. However, streams remain elevated following storm-total rainfall of 4-6 inches, which occurred between 600 AM this morning and 130 PM this afternoon. Smaller streams are likely either cresting or have already crested, but high flows from these streams are moving into larger streams, which are still rising. Therefore, isolated areas of nuisance flooding are expected to continue across eastern Rutherford County and extreme western Cleveland County for the next 1-3 hours while the floodwaves move through the area. The Flood Advisory will remain in effect through the mid-afternoon hours to allow streams to crest and recede below bankfull levels. Areas of continued concern include, but are not limited to: 1) Duncans Creek near Duncans Creek Rd. 2) Cub Creek near Cub Creek Rd and Duncans Creek Rd. 3) Thompson Branch near Zeno Dr. 4) Taylor Branch near Hollis Rd and Hinton Creek Rd. 5) West Fork Sandy Run near Gardner Dr and Hollis Rd to New House Rd and Mooresboro Rd. - Additional heavy rainfall is possible later today. Given antecedent conditions and high stream flows, any additional heavy rainfall, especially if it results in another 2-3+ inches of accumulation in 60-120 minutes, may necessitate a Flash Flood Warning. Caution is advised near any stream or other vulnerable area. Seek higher ground immediately if heavy rain develops. Please have a plan in place should flash flooding develop and do not hesitate to act. - Some locations that may continue to 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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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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