Weather Alert in Colorado
Flood Advisory issued August 28 at 7:52PM MDT until August 28 at 9:30PM MDT by NWS Denver CO
AREAS AFFECTED: Adams, CO; Arapahoe, CO; Denver, CO; Jefferson, CO
DESCRIPTION: * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...A portion of northeast Colorado, including the following counties, southwestern Adams, western Arapahoe, Denver and northeastern Jefferson. * WHEN...Until 930 PM MDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Overflowing poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 752 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Denver, Aurora, northeastern Lakewood, southwestern Centennial, southwestern Commerce City, northeastern Littleton, Englewood, southeastern Wheat Ridge, Greenwood Village, southern Denver International Airport, Sheridan, Buckley SFB, Watkins, Cherry Hills Village, Edgewater, Mountain View and Cherry Creek Reservoir.
INSTRUCTION: Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely.
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Weather Topic: What is Evaporation?
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Evaporation is the process which returns water from the earth
back to the atmosphere, and is another crucial process in the water cycle.
Evaporation is the transformation of liquid into gas, and it happens because
molecules are excited by the application of energy and turn into vapor.
In order for water to evaporate it has to be on the surface of a body of water.
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Weather Topic: What are Fractus Clouds?
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A fractus cloud (scud) is a fragmented, tattered cloud which has
likely been sheared off of another cloud. They are accessory clouds, meaning they
develop from parent clouds, and are named in a way which describes the original
cloud which contained them.
Fractus clouds which have originated from cumulus clouds are referred to as
cumulus fractus, while fractus clouds which have originated from stratus clouds
are referred to as stratus fractus. Under certain conditions a fractus cloud might
merge with another cloud, or develop into a cumulus cloud, but usually a
fractus cloud seen by itself will dissipate rapidly.
They are often observed on the leading and trailing edges of storm clouds,
and are a display of wind activity.
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