It means of or pertaining to an area. The National Weather Service uses this term to refer to a flood warning that will cover a broad area but isn't a flash flood or a flood related to a waterway.

The Spanish islands have been hit with a spell of flash flooding as Spanish authorities issue a red alert in Gran Canaria ...

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By nightfall, the National Weather Service extended the flash flood warning for Dickson ... You also can sign up for alerts via cell phone, landline, phone call, text, email or TTY.

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A man submerged in a vehicle was one of 11 rescued in Hervey Bay as homes and businesses were swamped, forcing the evacuation ...

Governments are rushing to reopen schools and public transport, despite continued flooding in many areas, road closures, ...

A flood warning means flooding is either on the way ... Andy Beshear had declared a state of emergency on Friday as flash flooding is expected to continue through early Sunday.

Follow these instructions to enable your phone to receive Wireless Emergency ... Santa Clara County San Mateo County A flash flood warning is issued when a flash flood is either imminent or ...

A severe weather outbreak has brought violent, long-track tornadoes to parts of the South, with damaging winds of up to 80 ...

The impact of Ex-Cyclone Alfred is still being felt in many communities, while the worst appears to have passed in others.