Weather Alert in Tennessee
Flash Flood Warning issued August 12 at 5:50PM EDT until August 12 at 8:30PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
AREAS AFFECTED: Bradley, TN; Hamilton, TN
DESCRIPTION: FFWMRX The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Southwestern Bradley County in east Tennessee... Southeastern Hamilton County in east Tennessee... * Until 830 PM EDT. * At 550 PM EDT, local law enforcement reported thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Law enforcement reported. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Chattanooga, Ridgeside, Harrison, South Cleveland, Red Bank, Collegedale, East Brainerd, Ooltewah, East Ridge, Apison, Lookout Mountain, McDonald and Red Clay State Park.
INSTRUCTION: Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Move to higher ground now. Act quickly to protect your life. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
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Weather Topic: What are Nimbostratus Clouds?
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A nimbostratus cloud is similar to a stratus cloud in its formless,
smooth appearance. However, a nimbostratus cloud is darker than a stratus cloud,
because it is thicker.
Unlike a stratus cloud, a nimbostratus cloud typically brings with it the threat
of moderate to heavy precipitation. In some cases, the precipitation may evaporate
before reaching the ground, a phenomenon known as virga.
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Weather Topic: What is Rain?
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Precipitation in the form of water droplets is called rain.
Rain generally has a tendency to fall with less intensity over a greater period
of time, and when rainfall is more severe it is usually less sustained.
Rain is the most common form of precipitation and happens with greater frequency
depending on the season and regional influences. Cities have been shown to have
an observable effect on rainfall, due to an effect called the urban heat island.
Compared to upwind, monthly rainfall between twenty and forty miles downwind of
cities is 30% greater.
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