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Flash Flood Watch
means it is possible that rains
will cause flash flooding in the specified area. Be alert and prepared
for a flood emergency.
Flash Flood Warning
means flash flooding is occurring
or is imminent in the specified area. Move to safe ground immediately.
Flash floods can strike any time and any place with little or no
warning. In mountainous or flat terrain, distant rain may be channeled
into gullies and ravines, turning a quiet streamside campsite or wash
into a rampaging torrent in minutes. City streets can become rivers in
seconds. Observe these flash flood safety rules. They could save your
life
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Keep alert for signs of heavy rain
(thunder and lightning), both where you are and upstream. Watch for
rising water levels.
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Know where high ground is and get
there quickly if you see or hear rapidly rising water.
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Be especially cautious at night.
It's harder to recognize the danger then.
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Do not attempt to cross flowing
water which may be more than knee deep. If you have doubts, don't
cross.
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Don't try to drive through flooded
areas.
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If your vehicle stalls, abandon it
and seek higher ground immediately.
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During threatening
weather listen to commercial radio or TV, or NOAA Weather Radio for
Watch and Warning Bulletins.
For more information on Flooding take a look at this webpage:
www.weather.gov/om/brochures/Floodsbrochure_9_04_low.pdf
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