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Flood Warning issued April 2 at 12:13PM EDT until April 12 at 11:17AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

AREAS AFFECTED: Clark, IL; Crawford, IL; Sullivan, IN; Vigo, IN

DESCRIPTION: ...The National Weather Service in Indianapolis IN has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Indiana...Illinois... Wabash River at Terre Haute. Wabash River at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site. .Multiple rounds of rainfall will bring minor lowland flooding to the Wabash River basin that could hang around through much of next week. The current river forecasts include around an inch of rainfall through Saturday morning, but do not include rainfall from Saturday through Sunday. Higher rainfall amounts in the Wabash basin could increase crests or lengthen the amount of time in flood. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at Terre Haute. * WHEN...From Friday evening to Sunday, April 12. * IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, Pottsville Street just northwest of Terre Haute is flooded. Lowland flooding in progress with several river roads flooded in Clark County Illinois. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:30 AM EDT Thursday /10:30 AM CDT Thursday/ the stage was 10.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow evening to a crest of 21.8 feet early Tuesday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday, April 11. - Flood stage is 16.5 feet. - 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. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind. The next statement should be issued late tonight by around 200 AM EDT /100 AM CDT/.

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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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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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