Weather Alert in Louisiana
Flood Warning issued May 9 at 12:11PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
AREAS AFFECTED: Calcasieu, LA
DESCRIPTION: ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Louisiana... Calcasieu River Near Oberlin ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana... Calcasieu River Near Kinder Calcasieu River Near Glenmora Calcasieu River near White Oak Park Calcasieu River Near Salt Water Barrier Mermentau River Near Mermentau Bayou Vermilion Near Carencro Vermilion River At Lafayette, Surrey Street Gage Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Calcasieu River near White Oak Park. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 4.0 feet, Goos Ferry Road becomes impassable. Calcasieu River from the Saltwater Barrier to the parish line may be closed to recreational boat traffic. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:35 AM CDT Friday the stage was 4.2 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:35 AM CDT Friday was 4.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 4.5 feet Sunday morning. - Flood stage is 2.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Weather Topic: What are Stratocumulus Clouds?
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Stratocumulus clouds are similar to altocumulus clouds in their
fluffy appearance, but have a slightly darker shade due to their additional mass.
A good way to distinguish the two cloud types is to hold your hand out and measure
the size of an individual cloud; if it is the size of your thumb it is generally
an altocumulus cloud, if it is the size of your hand it is generally a
stratocumulus cloud.
It is uncommon for stratocumulus clouds to produce precipitation, but if they do
it is usually a light rain or snow.
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Weather Topic: What are Wall Clouds?
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A wall cloud forms underneath the base of a cumulonimbus cloud,
and can be a hotbed for deadly tornadoes.
Wall clouds are formed by air flowing into the cumulonimbus clouds, which can
result in the wall cloud descending from the base of the cumulonimbus cloud, or
rising fractus clouds which join to the base of the storm cloud as the wall cloud
takes shape.
Wall clouds can be very large, and in the Northern Hemisphere they generally
form at the southern edge of cumulonimbus clouds.
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