There are several varieties of flood watches and warnings, but one that generates a lot of questions is the "areal" flood watch or warning.

An Areal Flood Watch is the potential for flooding over a large area. This term can also be interchangeably referred to as a “flood watch.” Breaking this down, areal means a wide area or space.

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This includes a Flood Watch, Flood Warning, River Flood Warning, Areal Flood Warning, and Flash Flood Warning. There is also an alert called a Flash Flood Emergency, but this is very rare.

It can be difficult to understand the difference between them and what you should do when there is one in your area.

Flash flood watch vs. flash flood warning. First things, ... But an areal flood warning is usually issued in cases of minor flooding in low-lying areas that could be more prone to flooding than ...

This watch is used to alert people living in the area of the watch that areal flooding conditions are possible. When a watch is issued, it is best to know if you live in a flood prone area, and if ...

BALTIMORE -- WBFF -- An areal flood watch has been issued for the entire viewing area until Monday morning. Steady rainfall with embedded downpours tomorrow could lead to localized flooding.

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What is an Areal Flood Warning? By WLOX First Alert Weather Team. Published: Mar. 11, ... Coastal Flood Advisory is still in effect until Saturday, as well as the Flash Flood Watch.