Weather Alert in Washington
Flash Flood Watch issued July 31 at 10:07AM PDT until August 1 at 5:00AM PDT by NWS Seattle WA
AREAS AFFECTED: Cascades of Snohomish and Northern King Counties; Cascades of Pierce and Lewis Counties; Foothills and Valleys of Snohomish and Northern King Counties
DESCRIPTION: Thunderstorms will develop over the Cascades this afternoon and tonight. Storms will be slow-moving and produce high rain rates, allowing for potential flash flooding over area burn scars. * WHAT...Flash flooding and debris flows caused by excessive rainfall continue to be possible over the Bolt Creek and Goat Rocks burn scars. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Washington, including the following areas, in northwest Washington, Cascades of Snohomish and Northern King Counties. In west central Washington, Cascades of Pierce and Lewis Counties and Foothills and Valleys of Snohomish and Northern King Counties. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Heavy rainfall over the Bolt Creek and Goat Rocks burn scar is expected up to and during the period of the watch. Residents and travelers near the Bolt Creek and Goat Rocks burn scar should prepare for potential flooding impacts. Be sure to stay up to date with information from local authorities. Heavy rainfall could trigger flash flooding of low-lying areas, urbanized street flooding, and debris flows in and near recent wildfire burn scars. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - National Weather Service Meteorologists are forecasting heavy rainfall over the burn scar, which may lead to flash flooding and debris flows. - 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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Similar to cirrocumulus clouds, altocumulus clouds are
characterized by cloud patches. They are distinguished by larger cloudlets
than cirrocumulus clouds but are still smaller than stratocumulus clouds.
Altocumulus clouds most commonly form in middle altitudes (between 2 and 5 km)
and may resemble, at times, the shape of a flying saucer.
These uncommon formations, called altocumulus lenticularis, are created by uplift
in the atmosphere and are most often seen in close proximity to mountains.
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Weather Topic: What are Cirrocumulus Clouds?
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Cirrocumulus clouds form at high altitudes (usually around 5 km)
and have distinguishing characteristics displayed in a fine layer of
small cloud patches. These small cloud patches are sometimes referred to as
"cloudlets" in relation to the whole cloud formation.
Cirrocumulus clouds are formed from ice crystals and water droplets. Often, the
water droplets in the cloud freeze into ice crystals and the cloud becomes a
cirrostratus cloud. Because of this common occurrence, cirrocumulus cloud
formations generally pass rapidly.
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