Weather Alert in Minnesota
Flood Warning issued August 22 at 9:51AM CDT until August 25 at 3:00AM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
AREAS AFFECTED: Brown, MN
DESCRIPTION: ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Minnesota... Cottonwood River Above Springfield affecting Brown County. Minnesota River at New Ulm affecting Brown, Blue Earth and Nicollet Counties. Minnesota River at Granite Falls HWY 212 affecting Chippewa, Yellow Medicine and Renville Counties. Minnesota River at Morton affecting Renville and Redwood Counties. .Few changes to the forecast as we have had less water entering into the system over the past week and outside of today's rain there is little in the forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Cottonwood River above Springfield. * WHEN...Until late Sunday night. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 930 AM CDT Friday, the stage was 23.2 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 930 AM CDT Friday was 23.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 23.4 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage late Sunday morning. - Flood stage is 22.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 23.6 feet on 05/22/2017.
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. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
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Stratus clouds are similar to altostratus clouds, but form at a
lower altitude and are identified by their fog-like appearance, lacking the
distinguishing features of most clouds.
Stratus clouds are wider than most clouds, and their base has a smooth, uniform
look which is lighter in color than a nimbostratus cloud.
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Similar to cirrocumulus clouds, altocumulus clouds are
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than cirrocumulus clouds but are still smaller than stratocumulus clouds.
Altocumulus clouds most commonly form in middle altitudes (between 2 and 5 km)
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These uncommon formations, called altocumulus lenticularis, are created by uplift
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