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

Hoeflich said these alerts will usually get issued about a day in advance of a potential flood, sometimes even more. He ...

FOX 5 NY's meteorologist Audrey Puente explains the difference between flash flood alerts and flash flood warnings.

Homeowners who live in flood prone areas are struggling to decide if they should lift their home, or take their losses and move elsewhere.