Weather Alert in Washington
Flood Warning issued March 19 at 4:43PM PDT until March 21 at 11:33PM PDT by NWS Seattle WA
AREAS AFFECTED: Skagit, WA
DESCRIPTION: ...The National Weather Service in Seattle WA has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Washington... Skagit River Near Concrete affecting Skagit County. .Heavy rain over the Northern Cascades combined with high snow levels will push the Skagit River near Concrete above flood stage tonight. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Skagit River near Concrete. * WHEN...From late tonight to late Saturday evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 4:15 PM PDT Thursday the stage was 26.8 feet. - Flood stage is 28.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage tonight into early tomorrow morning. It is expected to rise to moderate flood stage around late tomorrow morning to a crest of 32.1 feet late tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage late Saturday morning. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
INSTRUCTION: Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued by late tonight at 1245 AM PDT.
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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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Weather Topic: What are Cirrocumulus Clouds?
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Next Topic: Cirrostratus Clouds
Cirrocumulus clouds form at high altitudes (usually around 5 km)
and have distinguishing characteristics displayed in a fine layer of
small cloud patches. These small cloud patches are sometimes referred to as
"cloudlets" in relation to the whole cloud formation.
Cirrocumulus clouds are formed from ice crystals and water droplets. Often, the
water droplets in the cloud freeze into ice crystals and the cloud becomes a
cirrostratus cloud. Because of this common occurrence, cirrocumulus cloud
formations generally pass rapidly.
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