Weather Alert in Washington
Flood Watch issued March 24 at 5:16PM PDT until March 26 at 12:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR
AREAS AFFECTED: Yakima Valley
DESCRIPTION: ...The National Weather Service in Pendleton OR has issued a Flood Watch for the following rivers in Washington... Yakima River near Parker affecting Yakima Valley zone. For the Yakima River...including Horlick, Umtanum, Parker, Kiona... flooding is possible. * WHAT...Flooding is possible. * WHERE...Yakima River near Parker. * WHEN...From Wednesday evening to early Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, There will be minor flooding of pastures and farm roads adjacent to the river. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 3:30 PM PDT Tuesday the stage was 7.9 feet. - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached late Wednesday evening. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
INSTRUCTION: If you are in the watch area, remain alert to possible flooding. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/pdt.
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Weather Topic: What are Altocumulus Clouds?
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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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