Severe Weather Awareness Week: The different types of flood alerts
A Flood Watch is issued when conditions are favorable for flooding within the next 36 hours. A Flood Advisory is issued when ...
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Part of West Virginia under Areal Flood Watch: What does that mean?
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (WBOY) — West Virginia is expecting heavy rainfall this weekend which may lead to significant flooding. The National Weather Service currently has most of the state in an Areal ...
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Severe Weather Awareness Week: How to stay safe during flooding
An Areal Flood Watch is issued before flooding occurs. This watch is used to alert people living in the area of the watch that areal flooding conditions are possible. When a watch is issued ...
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Types of flood alerts issued by the National Weather Service
Flood Watch: A Flood Watch is issued when conditions ... or imminent at one or more forecast points along a river. Areal Flood Warning: A high-flow, overflow or inundation of a defined area ...