In short, remember that flash flood warnings mean you need to move. Cars drive through a flooded street after a storm dumped heavy rain on Los Angeles, California on February 2, 2019.

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

In short, remember that flash flood warnings mean you need to move. Cars drive through a flooded street after a storm dumped heavy rain on Los Angeles, California on February 2, 2019.

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

These include Flood Watches, Flood Warnings, Flash Flood Warnings and the rare Flash Flood Emergency. Each alert carries a different level of urgency and is meant to help protect lives and property.

NPR speaks with Jennifer Horney of the Disaster Research Center at the University of Delaware about what to do if you get a ...

So what does a watch mean? ... Flash flood watch vs. flash flood warning. First things, first. Just like a severe thunderstorm watch, a tornado watch or a winter storm watch, ...

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

Sirens are not triggered during flooding or flash flooding in Polk County. Outdoor warning sirens are only activated for ...

Weather forecasters often use terms like "100-year" or "500-year" floods. Here’s what those terms really mean and why these extreme events are happening more frequently.

Weather forecasters often use terms like "100-year" or "500-year" floods. Here’s what those terms really mean and why these extreme events are happening more frequently.