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Current Alerts for Independence, KS: Flash Flood Warning Flood Warning
Flood Watch

Flood Watch issued August 27 at 11:59PM CDT until August 28 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS

AREAS AFFECTED: Ellsworth; Saline; Rice; McPherson; Marion; Chase; Reno; Harvey; Butler; Greenwood; Woodson; Allen; Sedgwick; Cowley; Elk; Wilson; Neosho; Chautauqua; Montgomery; Labette

DESCRIPTION: * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of Central, South Central, and Southeast Kansas, including the following counties, in Central Kansas, Chase, Ellsworth, Marion, McPherson, Rice and Saline. In South Central Kansas, Butler, Cowley, Harvey, Reno and Sedgwick. In Southeast Kansas, Allen, Chautauqua, Elk, Greenwood, Labette, Montgomery, Neosho, Wilson and Woodson. * WHEN...Through midday Thursday. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, city streets, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms will expand east to southeast across the region overnight and persist into Thursday morning. The primary hazard will be areas of heavy rainfall and localized flooding concerns.

INSTRUCTION: You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. Do not drive into flooded areas or go around barricades. Nearly two feet of water will carry most vehicles away. Turn around, don't drown. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.

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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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Weather Topic: What are Cirrus Clouds?

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Cirrus clouds are high-level clouds that occur above 20,000 feet and are composed mainly of ice crystals. They are thin and wispy in appearance.

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They are often the first sign of an approaching storm.

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