Flood Warning VS. Watch - National Weather Service
A Flash Flood Warning is issued when a flash flood is imminent or occurring. If you are in a flood prone area move immediately to high ground. A flash flood is a sudden violent flood that can take from minutes to hours to develop. It is even possible to experience a flash flood in areas not immediately receiving rain.
Flood Safety Tips and Resources - National Weather Service
Flood Safety Tips and Resources. Flooding is a coast-to-coast threat to some part of the United States and its territories nearly every day of the year. This site is designed to teach you how to stay safe in a flood event. If you know what to do before, during, and after a flood you can increase your chances of survival and better protect your ...
Flood Related Products - National Weather Service
+ Flash Flood Warning + Flood Warning. A Flood Warning is issued to inform the public of flooding that poses a serious threat to life and/or property. A Flood Warning may be issued hours to days in advance of the onset of flooding based on forecast conditions. Floods occurring along a river usually contain river stage (level) forecasts. ...
Interactive Flood Information Map - National Weather Service
Interactive Flood Information Map. Click on a state to learn more about the types of flooding experienced there and how residents can protect their lives and property. You will also find information on the top 5 floods for each state, learn which National Weather Service offices forecast for the area and more! Contact the webmaster for a text ...
Flash Flood Warnings. designed to improve communicationEach Flash Flood Warning (FFW) will contain a bulleted format of easily readable information describing the flash flood, the source of the information (e.g., radar, gauge, trained spotter, Emergency Manager), and a brief description. of the impact of the flash flood. It will also include ...
Floods - National Weather Service
When a flash flood WATCH is issued Be alert to signs of flash flooding and be ready to evacuate on a moment's notice. When a flash flood WARNING is issued for your area, or the moment you realize that a flash flood is imminent, act quickly to save yourself. You may have only SECONDS! Go to higher ground Climb to safety! When you receive a FLOOD ...
WWA Summary for Flash Flood Warning - National Weather Service
Jun 2, 2009 · heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain. have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin. shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban. areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as.
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE - NWS Alerts
FFW (Convective Flash Flood Warning) FFS (Convective Flash Flood Statement) FLW (Areal Flood Warning) FLS (Areal Flood Advisory or Areal Flood Statement) SPS (Special Weather Statement) NWS Zone and county maps and listings are available from the Management Information Retrieval System and the GIS Database.
Flash Flood Information - National Weather Service
Flash Flood Potential Rating Definitions. Not Expected - Flash flooding is not expected. Possible - Some slot canyons, dry washes and small streams may experience flash flooding. Probable - Some slot canyons, dry washes and small streams are expected to experience flash flooding. Expected - Many slot canyons, dry washes, and small streams are ...
Flood and Flash Flood Warnings - National Weather Service
A Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or has been reported along a river. A Flash Flood Warning means that flash flooding has been reported or is imminent. When a Flash Flood Warning is issued for your area, act quickly. If advised to evacuate, do so immediately. Go to higher ground or climb to safety before access is cut off by flood ...