Flash Flood Watch

Flash Flood Watch- A Flash Flood Watch will be issued for potential rapid flooding from either torrential downpours, dam breaks, or ice jam breaks. They are usually issued up to 12 hours prior to a possible flash flood event.

Flash Flood Watch (FFA) This product is issued by the local National Weather Service office (NWFO) for events that have the potential for short duration (usually less than 6 hours) intense flooding of counties, communities, ...

Flash Flood Watch
Issued to indicate current or developing hydrologic conditions that are favorable for flash flooding in and close to the watch area, but the occurrence is neither certain or imminent.
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Flash Flood Statement(FFS) In hydrologic terms, a statement by the NWS which provides follow-up information on flash flood watches and warnings.

They will be initiated when and if flash flood watches are posted in the United States because of an approaching system.

"The (communication) center sent out a flash flood watch and local police will be on alert." In Schuylkill County, Emergency Management Operations and Training Officer Michael Cadau said his crew is monitoring weather reports to track the storm.

WATCH: Forecast issued well in advance to alert the public of the possibility of a particular hazard (eg. tornado watch, flash flood watch).
WATERSPOUT: A column of rotating air over a body of water (ie. a tornado over the water).

Browse Related Terms: Coastal/Lakeshore Flood Watch, Flash Flood Statement, Flash flood warning, Flash flood watch, Flood Statement (FLS), Flood Watch, Severe Thunderstorm Warning, Storm Data, Storm Tide, Tornado Warning, Tropical Storm Summary ...

Flooding of streets, roads, the area in general, creeks, streams, and/or rivers will be possible within the watch area during the time frame of the Flood Watch. Sometimes this is called a Flash Flood Watch to indicate the possibility of rapidly ...

Dams may also fail catastrophically during a heavy rainfall event or earthquake, resulting in a very dangerous flash flood-type situation. For these events, Flash Flood watches, warnings and statements will be used.

precipitation for initial product. The product is then updated every volume scan for the most recent hourly precipitation accumulation. It is used to: 1) Assess rainfall intensities and amounts and 2) Aid in forecast procedures for flash flood ...

See also: Flash Flood, Rainfall, Flood, Weather, Water