flood watch

Rising water warning

A flood watch is a weather advisory indicating that conditions are favorable for flooding but not yet occurring or imminent.

It signals the need to prepare and stay alert for updates.

A flood watch covers a broader area and longer timeframe than a flood warning, which indicates flooding is happening or will happen soon.

A flood watch is in effect for the entire county through tomorrow evening.

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storm surge · rain · rising · rising waters · water · emergency · forecast · weather · overflow · high water · surge · deluge · downpour · evacuation · sandbags · levee · sandbag wall · creek

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alert level/urgency

flood watchall clear

Signal danger has passed

flood warning · evacuation order · mandatory evacuation · flash flood warning · clear skies

water-related hazard type

flood watchred flag warning

Official extreme fire hazard notice

heat advisory · wind advisory · winter storm watch · tornado watch · blizzard warning

water hazard direction

flood watchdry spell

Prolonged absence of rain

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