Weather Alert in Nevada
Flood Watch issued August 27 at 8:31AM PDT until August 27 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Elko NV
AREAS AFFECTED: Northern Elko County; Southeastern Elko County; Ruby Mountains and East Humboldt Range; White Pine County; Northern Lander County and Northern Eureka County; Southern Lander County and Southern Eureka County; Southwest Elko County; South Central Elko County; Northwestern Nye County; Northeastern Nye County
DESCRIPTION: * WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. Flash flooding is also possible over recent burn scar areas including the Jakes, Midas, Cottonwood Peak, Adobe, Sheep Creek Canyon, Big Butte, Hot Canyon, Chin Creek, Summit, and other recently burned areas. * WHERE...Portions of eastern, north central, northeast, and south central Nevada, including the following areas, in eastern Nevada, White Pine. In north central Nevada, Northern Lander and Northern Eureka and Southern Lander and Southern Eureka. In northeast Nevada, Northern Elko, Ruby Mountains and East Humboldt Range in Elko, South Central Elko, Southeastern Elko and Southwest Elko. In south central Nevada, Northeastern Nye and Northwestern Nye. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations including burn scars. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
INSTRUCTION: You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
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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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