Weather Alert in South Dakota
Flood Warning issued August 23 at 9:47AM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD
AREAS AFFECTED: Sanborn, SD
DESCRIPTION: ...The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls SD has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in South Dakota... James River near Forestburg affecting Sanborn County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...James River near Forestburg. * WHEN...From late tonight until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, 241st St begins to flood where it crosses the river. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:15 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 11.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tonight and continue rising to a crest around 13.3 feet early Monday afternoon. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - Stay up to date with the latest river observations and forecasts at: www.water.noaa.gov
INSTRUCTION: Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional forecast information is available at www.weather.gov/siouxfalls. The next statement will be issued by Sunday afternoon.
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Weather Topic: What is Evaporation?
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Evaporation is the process which returns water from the earth
back to the atmosphere, and is another crucial process in the water cycle.
Evaporation is the transformation of liquid into gas, and it happens because
molecules are excited by the application of energy and turn into vapor.
In order for water to evaporate it has to be on the surface of a body of water.
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Weather Topic: What are Fractus Clouds?
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A fractus cloud (scud) is a fragmented, tattered cloud which has
likely been sheared off of another cloud. They are accessory clouds, meaning they
develop from parent clouds, and are named in a way which describes the original
cloud which contained them.
Fractus clouds which have originated from cumulus clouds are referred to as
cumulus fractus, while fractus clouds which have originated from stratus clouds
are referred to as stratus fractus. Under certain conditions a fractus cloud might
merge with another cloud, or develop into a cumulus cloud, but usually a
fractus cloud seen by itself will dissipate rapidly.
They are often observed on the leading and trailing edges of storm clouds,
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