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Hydrological warning

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-006339

An alert issued by a meteorological or hydrological service to inform the public and relevant authorities about an imminent or ongoing water-related hazard, excluding floods from precipitation alone. These warnings cover events such as ice jams, dam breaks, or sudden rises in river levels due to glacier-dammed lake outbursts. The warning specifies the location, nature, and expected severity of the hazard.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-006339
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-006339",
  "term": "Hydrological warning",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "An alert issued by a meteorological or hydrological service to inform the public and relevant authorities about an imminent or ongoing water-related hazard, excluding floods from precipitation alone. These warnings cover events such as ice jams, dam breaks, or sudden rises in river levels due to glacier-dammed lake outbursts. The warning specifies the location, nature, and expected severity of the hazard.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/hydrological-warning/"
}

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