Weather Alert in Michigan
Flood Warning issued April 4 at 8:51AM EDT until April 8 at 12:31AM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI
AREAS AFFECTED: Clinton, MI
DESCRIPTION: ...The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids MI has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Michigan... Grand River near Comstock Park affecting Kent County. Sycamore Creek At Holt affecting Ingham County. Red Cedar River At East Lansing affecting Ingham County. Looking Glass River Near Eagle affecting Clinton County. Muskegon River at Newaygo affecting Newaygo County. .Up to 1 inch of additional rainfall has fallen since Friday across the Muskegon River Basin, and up to 3 inches across parts of the Grand and Kalamazoo River Basins. This is expected to cause minor flooding on several area rivers and potentially moderate flooding at Comstock Park. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood of record. * WHERE...Looking Glass River near Eagle. * WHEN...From late tonight to early Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, Expect minor flooding of homes in Dewitt and along the Looking Glass River between Dewitt and Eagle. River levels flood warming hut, playground, and ball field in Looking Glass Valley Park in Wacousta. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 6:45 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 5.0 feet. - Bankfull stage is 5.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just after midnight tonight to a crest of 7.9 feet early Monday morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Tuesday afternoon. - Flood stage is 7.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 7.9 feet on 04/19/2013. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
INSTRUCTION: Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/grr.
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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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