Flood Terms

FLOOD WATCH

A Flood/Flash Flood WATCH means that flooding is possible within or nearby a designated WATCH area. The watch is issued when weather conditions are very favorable for this type of event to occur. Be alert to the first signs of flooding and be ready to take action to protect yourself and your property on a moment's notice. Stay tuned to LOCAL radio and TV stations, or NOAA Weather Radio on 162.400 mhz. The Emergency Alert Station (EAS) for the Houston Area is KTRH, 740 am.

FLOOD WARNING

A Flood and Flash Flood WARNING means that flooding is actually occurring, or is imminent! Take any precautions or actions necessary at once. Act quickly to protect yourself. You may have only seconds. Stay tuned to LOCAL radio and TV stations, or NOAA Weather Radio. The Emergency Alert Station (EAS)for the Houston Area is KTRH, 740 am.

URBAN FLOOD ADVISORY

This is a precautionary statement issued by the local National Weather Service Office. It is to inform persons of the dangers in an area where there has usually been a brief period of very heavy rain. This event usually produced by a slow moving storm cell, which causes short term street flooding and ponding of rainwater. This type of flooding is usually brief, and usually dissipates shortly after rains have stopped.

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