You may have noticed our use of the word "areal" in the yellow or red bar at the top of this page, prompting some visitors to tell us that we had misspelled the word. In fact, we did not.

WEBVTT TOO EASILY. -- FLOOD EASILY. DURING A LIGHT RAIN THE SEWERS HERE ON 57TH STREET WORK JUST FINE. BUT A HEAVY RAIN STORM CAN CAUSE A DISASTER AND THAT’S JUST WHAT HAPPENED LAST MONT SEVERAL ...

An Areal Flood Warning, on the other hand, would be issued when the flooding occurs more gradually — or, as the NWS explained, “usually from prolonged and persistent moderate to heavy rainfall.” ...

At first glance it may look like something is wrong with the spelling across the bottom of your television screen when you see Areal Flood Warning.Every time this happens the NEWS9 newsroom phones ...

Much of Northern California is under an "Areal Flood Watch," as of Tuesday morning. You may have seen the word "areal" and wondered whether it was a typo. Nope. ... a "Flood Warning" is issued.

An Areal Flood Warning is normally issued for flooding that develops more gradually, usually from prolonged and persistent moderate to heavy rainfall. ...

Flood advisory vs. flood warning The National Weather Service also has some other water-related alerts at its disposal, including flood advisories, flood warnings and areal flood warnings.

The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for parts of the viewing area. What is the difference ...

A flash flood watch was issued by the National Weather Service for Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Calvert, Charles, Frederick, Harford, Howard, Prince Georges and St. Mary's counties, and southern ...

The warning was for Cullman and Morgan counties. "The heavy rain rates has ended. This has been replaced by an areal flood warning as light rain still continues and flooding may still be ongoing ...

The National Weather Service defines an Areal Flood Warning as, "Issued for flooding that develops more gradually, usually from prolonged and persistent moderate to heavy rainfall.This results in ...