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A Flood Watch is issued when conditions are favorable for flooding. It does not mean flooding will occur, but it is possible. What should you do in a flooded area or driving to one?
The following is an example of a river flood watch issued by the National Weather Service office in Seattle, Washington. [2]ZCZC SEAFFASEW WGUS66 KSEW 151139 URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD WATCH NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 339 AM PST THU NOV 15 2007 ...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A FLOOD WATCH FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN WESTERN WASHINGTON...
A river flood advisory is issued by the National Weather Service of the United States when minor flooding at formal forecast points with river gaging sites and established flood stages is possible. Flooding may have many causes, such as heavy rain in the vicinity of the river, melting snow or ice jams .
Flood watch FLA: 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.
Heavy rain caused widespread flooding along the Snoqualmie River in Washington state on Tuesday, October 22, local media reported.A flood warning was extended until the evening of Wednesday ...
According to a Flood Watch for Western Washington issued by the weather service, Monday and Tuesday will see "excessive rainfall," due to an atmospheric river. An atmospheric river is a ...
The following is an example of a River Flood Warning issued by the National Weather Service office in Peachtree City, Georgia. [2]WGUS42 KFFC 240703 FLWFFC GAC135-250658- BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA 158 AM EST TUE JAN 24 2006 ...RIVER FLOOD WARNING FOR PARTS OF THE SUWANEE CREEK...
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.