Sentences with phrase «flood watch areas»

Not exact matches

A flood watch has been issued for the Chicagoland area from 3 a.m. to noon Thursday as forecasters are calling for possibly 1.5 inches of rain and temperatures warm enough for the snow to melt.

High winds, dangerous rip currents and potential coastal flooding could turn parts of Long Island into a soggy and treacherous mess as the area braces for a glancing but powerful blow from Hurricane Jose — one of two strong tropical storms on the National Hurricane Center's watch list.

NOAA is also making its previously experimental storm surge watches and warnings operational this year, in an effort to better prepare coastal areas under threat of flooding.

A hurricane watch is in effect for the Cuban province of Camaguey, the central Bahamas and the Turks and Caico Islands, and a tropical storm warning has been issued for parts of the Dominican Republic, where authorities have begun mandatory evacuations of areas at risk of flooding.

Flash flood watches have been issued by the NWS in parts of the Southern California burn areas, as well as the foothills of the Sierra Nevada below 8,000 feet due to the combination of snow melt and heavy rainfall.

Local news stations normally report when your area is dangerously close to flood level and will issue warnings and watches for residents.

As Hurricane Sandy ripped through my area of coastal Connecticut last week, I watched as houses were flooded and many were left without power for what would be several days.