Weather Alert in Illinois

Flood Warning issued April 29 at 9:43AM CDT until May 7 at 4:36AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

AREAS AFFECTED: Clinton, IL

DESCRIPTION: ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Kaskaskia River at Carlyle. River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast precipitation for the next 24 hours. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Kaskaskia River at Carlyle. * WHEN...Until Wednesday, May 07. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:30 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 21.7 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:30 AM CDT Tuesday was 21.7 feet. - Forecast...The river will fall to 20.4 feet early Friday morning. It will then rise to 20.5 feet Friday morning. It will fall to 19.2 feet early Saturday morning. It will then rise to 19.3 feet Sunday morning. It will fall below flood stage late Monday evening. - Flood stage is 16.5 feet.

INSTRUCTION: Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. This product, along with additional weather and stream information, is available at https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/lsx

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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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Graupel is a form of precipitation that is created by atmospheric conditions which cause supercooled water droplets to contact snow crystals and freeze to their surface.

Sometimes known as soft hail or snow pellets, graupel is delicate and easily destroyed by touch. Whereas hail usually falls during severe weather, graupel doesn't require such conditions to form, and can form in mild precipitation similar to situations which produce snowfall.

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