Flash Flood Alerts
There are two types of alerts for flash floods which are released by the National Weather Service. One is a Flash flood watch, which means a flash flood could occur in the area. And the other is a Flash Flood Warning, which means a flash flood is occurring or one will occur. A Flash Flood Warning is usually issued when there are strong weather radar echoes for an area that is prone to flash flooding. If a Flash Flood Warning is issued, evacuate quickly and move to higher ground. Do not try to drive through the flooded areas! If your vehicle does stall, get out immediately and move to higher ground!
Some things to be aware of when in a flash flood prone area:
- be aware of any signs of heavy rain
- if you see or hear rapid rising water get to high ground
- do not attempt to cross the flowing water
Flash floods can also occur because of a dam or levee failure, or because of a sudden release of water held by an ice jam.
In addition, some NWS offices have instituted an enhanced Flash Flood Warning, referred to as a Flash Flood Emergency (or by the Albany, NY office as a Flash Flood Warning Emergency), which indicates a severe flooding situation.
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