KOAT Chief Meteorologist Byron Morton provided an explainer on what they mean and what those in impacted areas should do.

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

Statistically, flash floods are the number one storm-related killer in the United States. Heeding those warnings could mean ...

Connecticut has seen its fair share of major flood events, from the historic floods of 1955 to more recent events like the August 2024 flash flood emergency in Fairfield and New Haven counties.

Dear Tom, What is the difference between a flood and a flash flood? — Nolan Kaprinski Dear Nolan, The National Weather Service defines a flash flood as any rapid flooding that occurs during o… ...

If a flood watch or flash flood watch is issued, the National Weather Service says you should be prepared for the possibility of flooding and closely monitor the latest weather alerts in your area.

When a flash flooding event is happening you should know the difference between the two different types of warnings.FLASH FLOOD WARNINGS are issued when quick changes in water levels are happening ...

A flash flood happens when heavy rainfall overwhelms the ability to absorb water in a very short amount of time. Unlike regular flooding, which develops gradually over hours or days, flash floods ...

Here's the difference between a flood and a flash flood. Florida is flooding today after Tropical Storm Debby made landfall on the Gulf coast Monday. Click here for important updates to our ...

Our First Alert Weather Team has been looking into this and found that some confusion exists when it comes to flood alerts.

The Difference Between A Flood & A Flash Flood. by Phoenix Tso. May 27, 2015. Drew Anthony Smith/Getty Images News/Getty Images. Flooding caused widespread damage in Houston and other parts of ...

We explain the difference between a flood warning and a flash flood warning as North Texas gears up for more severe weather and possible flooding. Skip Navigation. Share on Facebook; ...