A timeline of flooding that ravaged Central Texas on Jul. 5
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A First Warn Weather Day and Extreme Heat Warnings remain in place through Thursday. Flash flooding is possible in some areas.
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Grist on MSNWhy Flash Flood Warnings Are Never Enough“If you’ve never seen water rise in front of you in minutes, it’s hard to conceive of how quickly that can happen—and how quickly your life and property can be at risk,” said Rachel Hogan Carr, executive director of the Nurture Nature Center, a nonprofit focused on flood-risk communication.
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What about a "flood warning"? ... Therefore, a watch is typically the first product issued, followed by either an advisory or a warning, depending on the severity of the weather hazard.
On Sunday at 10:03 p.m. a flash flood warning was issued by the National Weather Service in effect until Monday at 1:15 a.m. for Lycoming and Sullivan counties.
River gauges, sirens and clear alerts can together help emergency managers anticipate flash floods and communicate life-saving information.
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Flooding has been at the top of Texans’ minds this week, but this is not the first time that the need for flood-related measures has come up among local officials.
On Monday at 3:37 p.m. the National Weather Service released a flash flood warning in effect until 7:45 p.m. for Carbon and Monroe counties.