flash flood warning
Sudden inundation notice
A flash flood warning is an urgent alert issued by weather authorities when a flash flood is imminent or already occurring.
Unlike a watch, which indicates conditions are favorable, a warning means immediate action is necessary: A flash flood warning was issued for the canyon area—evacuate now.
These warnings typically cover small geographic areas where water can rise within minutes.
- alertWarning or watchfulness
- severe weatherDangerous atmospheric phenomena
- emergencySerious sudden danger
- emergency broadcastUrgent public safety announcement
- delugeSevere overflow of water
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- alertsalarm, alert, notification, push notifications, email alerts
- notificationsalert, notifications, notification bell, alerts, push
- weather alertsweather alert, weather advisory, severe weather alert, heat advisory, wind advisory
- alert levelsDEFCON, red alert, orange alert, yellow alert, elevated
- storm trackingweather radar, Doppler radar, storm tracker, hurricane tracker, storm cell
flash flood warningdrought conditions
Extended period without rain
red flag warning · excessive heat warning · wildfire warning · heat advisory · dust storm warning
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