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 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,
and are a display of wind activity.
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