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

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

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

A flood watch is in effect starting at 2 p.m. on July 17 through midnight, as the excessive rain may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams and other low-lying and flood-prone locations, the ...

When the National Weather Service Office issues a flood watch, or a flash flood watch, the forecast has the potential for ...

Understanding the difference between a Flood Watch and a Flood Warning is crucial for staying safe during severe weather.

Hill Country, Bexar County under flood watch Friday; flood warnings along Guadalupe River By Roberto Villalpando, Texas weather science editor Updated July 4, 2025 2:43 p.m.

National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for the areas of Central Texas hit most by the deadly flooding over Fourth of July weekend.