Weather Alert in New York
Flood Watch issued March 14 at 3:41AM EDT until March 17 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY
AREAS AFFECTED: Oswego; Jefferson; Lewis
DESCRIPTION: Heavy rain may fall on a deep primed snowpack leading to the melt increasing. Flows in rivers may increase quickly and reach critical levels. * WHAT...Flooding caused by rain and snowmelt is possible. * WHERE...A portion of central New York, including the following counties, Jefferson, Lewis and Oswego. FLooding is most likely along streams and rivers which drain the Tug Hill Plateau and western foothills of the Adirondacks. * WHEN...From Sunday morning through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. If flooding develops, the first impacts would be along smaller streams and in low lying areas Sunday and Sunday night, with larger rivers possibly rising to flood stage Monday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Periods of rain may produce 1.0 to 1.5 inches of rain Sunday through Sunday night, with the greatest rainfall amounts likely overlapping areas with significant snowpack across the Tug Hill Plateau and western foothills of the Adirondacks. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
INSTRUCTION: You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
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Weather Topic: What are Stratus Clouds?
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Stratus clouds are similar to altostratus clouds, but form at a
lower altitude and are identified by their fog-like appearance, lacking the
distinguishing features of most clouds.
Stratus clouds are wider than most clouds, and their base has a smooth, uniform
look which is lighter in color than a nimbostratus cloud.
The presence of a stratus cloud indicates the possibility of minor precipitation,
such as drizzle, but heavier precipitation does not typically arrive in the form
of a stratus cloud.
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Weather Topic: What are Altocumulus Clouds?
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Similar to cirrocumulus clouds, altocumulus clouds are
characterized by cloud patches. They are distinguished by larger cloudlets
than cirrocumulus clouds but are still smaller than stratocumulus clouds.
Altocumulus clouds most commonly form in middle altitudes (between 2 and 5 km)
and may resemble, at times, the shape of a flying saucer.
These uncommon formations, called altocumulus lenticularis, are created by uplift
in the atmosphere and are most often seen in close proximity to mountains.
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