Areal flooding usually happens more than six hours after rain begins to fall, and results in a gradual buildup of water in low-lying areas, the NWS said. Areal flooding can still threaten life and ...

The Areal Flood Warnings that were issued for the area Tuesday evening have expired as water has receded. While the water has receded, heavy rain is in the forecast again on Wednesday which could ...

A Flood Watch is issued when conditions are favorable for flooding within the next 36 hours. A Flood Advisory is issued when ...

Areal Flood Warning: A high-flow ... This could involve fast-moving water, like flooding at low-water crossings. A flood warning, on the other hand, is typically issued when we expect slower ...

These create different types of flooding situations. The first of these is Flash Flooding. This usually happens very quickly from rapidly rising water levels in stream and runoffs. Then there’s Areal ...

As of midnight Sunday, Anderson, Loudon, McMinn, Meigs and Roane Counties are under an Areal Flood Warning until 4:30 a.m. A Flood Warning is in effect for Rhea, Meigs and Bledsoe counties until 4 ...