Weather Alert in Illinois
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 29 at 1:37PM CDT until April 29 at 2:30PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
AREAS AFFECTED: Alexander, IL; Jackson, IL; Union, IL; Bollinger, MO; Cape Girardeau, MO; Perry, MO; Scott, MO
DESCRIPTION: SVRPAH The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Union County in southern Illinois... Southeastern Jackson County in southern Illinois... Northwestern Alexander County in southern Illinois... East central Bollinger County in southeastern Missouri... North central Scott County in southeastern Missouri... Southeastern Perry County in southeastern Missouri... Cape Girardeau County in southeastern Missouri... * Until 230 PM CDT. * At 136 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Daisy to near Advance, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Old Appleton, Cape Girardeau, Pocahontas, Millersville, Cobden, Jackson, Whitewater, Alto Pass, Cape Girardeau Airport, Burfordville, Bollinger Mill State Historic Site, Dutchtown, Gordonville, Ware, Delta, Jonesboro, Allenville, Trail Of Tears State Park, Daisy, and East Cape Girardeau. This includes Interstate 55 between Mile Markers 90 and 121.
INSTRUCTION: For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
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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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Weather Topic: What is Graupel?
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Graupel is a form of precipitation that is created by atmospheric conditions
which cause supercooled water droplets to contact snow crystals and freeze to
their surface.
Sometimes known as soft hail or snow pellets, graupel is delicate and easily
destroyed by touch. Whereas hail usually falls during severe weather, graupel
doesn't require such conditions to form, and can form in mild precipitation
similar to situations which produce snowfall.
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