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What's the difference between weather warnings and watches? What is an advisory? Here are weather safety terms you need to know.
A Flood Warning is issued when flooding is imminent or occurring.” Flood Advisory: “Be Aware: A Flood Advisory is issued when a specific weather event that is forecast to occur may become a ...
A watch does not mean that flooding is occurring, only that weather conditions have created or will create a significant risk for it. If flooding occurs, a flood warning or flash flood warning would be issued, and immediate action should be taken. A flood warning or flash flood warning is issued when flooding is imminent or already occurring ...
Issued as either a Flood Watch or a River Flood Watch. Indicates that flooding is possible in and close to the watch area. Those in the affected area are urged to be ready to take action if a flood warning is issued or flooding is observed. Flood warning FLW: Issued as either a Flood Warning or a River Flood Warning.
A flash flood warning (SAME code: FFW) is a severe weather warning product of the National Weather Service that is issued by national weather forecasting agencies throughout the world to alert the public that a flash flood is imminent or occurring in the warned area.
The flood watch will go into effect at 2 a.m. and continue until 8 p.m. This National Weather Service graphic shows areas that will be under a flood watch Saturday.
The flood warning was issued just before 3 a.m. local time and is set to expire at 1 p.m., according to the weather service. Red flag warnings issued amid high winds in the West
A flash flood watch (SAME code: FFA; also referred as a "green box" by meteorologists) is severe weather watch product of the National Weather Service that is issued when conditions are favorable for flash flooding in flood-prone areas, usually when grounds are already saturated from recent rains, or when upcoming rains will have the potential ...