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

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

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

It's important to know the differences between a watch, an advisory, and a warning when it comes to flood alerts. Meteorologist Taylor Stephenson explains.

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 ...

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