Weather Alert in Kansas
Flood Warning issued August 28 at 3:04AM CDT until August 30 at 5:24PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
AREAS AFFECTED: Harvey, KS; Reno, KS
DESCRIPTION: ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas... Little Arkansas River At Alta Mills affecting Reno and Harvey Counties. Little Arkansas River Near Halstead affecting Harvey County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Little Arkansas River at Alta Mills. * WHEN...From Friday morning to Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, Just south of Alta Mills, River Park Road floods 0.2 miles north of the river gage around NW 60th St. There are several sections along a 2 mile span south of the gage site where River Park Road takes on water. Burrton West Park may be closed due to flood waters impacting the site along W Park Rd. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:15 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 0.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow morning to a crest of 23.2 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
INSTRUCTION: Do not drive into flooded areas or go around barricades. Nearly two feet of water will carry most vehicles away. Turn around, don't drown. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 315 PM CDT.
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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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