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Flooding Safety and PreparednessIn recent years, floods and flash floods have caused billions of dollars in damage. One of the most common and widespread of all natural hazards, floods also are the number one weather-related killer. A flood can occur anywhere along the Mississippi River in South, along waterways in New England, and even in the desert.
Watches and WarningsWhen a flood or flash flood is possible in your area, there are four key alerts to look for: A flood watch is issued when high flow or overflow of water from a river is possible in the specified time period. It can also apply to heavy runoff or drainage of water into low-lying areas. These watches are generally issued for flooding that is expected to occur at least 6 hours after heavy rains have ended. Flood warnings are issued when flooding conditions are actually occurring or are imminent in the warning area.A flash flood watch is issued when flash flooding is possible in or close to the watch area. Flash flood watches are generally issued for flooding that is expected to occur within 6 hours after heavy rains have ended. Flash flood warnings are issued when flash flooding is actually occurring or imminent in the warning area. It can be issued as a result of torrential rains, a dam failure, or an ice jam.
Be WeatherReadyLearn more about measures you can take before a flood occurs, what to do during a flood, and recovery after a flood or flash flood.
Watches and WarningsWhen a flood or flash flood is possible in your area, there are four key alerts to look for: A flood watch is issued when high flow or overflow of water from a river is possible in the specified time period. It can also apply to heavy runoff or drainage of water into low-lying areas. These watches are generally issued for flooding that is expected to occur at least 6 hours after heavy rains have ended. Flood warnings are issued when flooding conditions are actually occurring or are imminent in the warning area.A flash flood watch is issued when flash flooding is possible in or close to the watch area. Flash flood watches are generally issued for flooding that is expected to occur within 6 hours after heavy rains have ended. Flash flood warnings are issued when flash flooding is actually occurring or imminent in the warning area. It can be issued as a result of torrential rains, a dam failure, or an ice jam.
Be WeatherReadyLearn more about measures you can take before a flood occurs, what to do during a flood, and recovery after a flood or flash flood.
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