Urban and small stream flood advisory
Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-002939
This advisory alerts the public to flooding which is generally only an inconvenience (not life-threatening) to those living in the affected area. Issued when heavy rain will cause flooding of streets and low-lying places in urban areas. Also used if small rural or urban streams are expected to reach or exceed bankfull. Some damage to homes or roads could occur.
| Identifier | MLC-T-MET-002939 |
|---|---|
| Field | Meteorology and atmospheric science |
| References | NWS Glossary |
Record as JSON
{
"id": "MLC-T-MET-002939",
"term": "Urban and small stream flood advisory",
"field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
"term_source": "Urban and Small Stream Flood Advisory",
"definition": "This advisory alerts the public to flooding which is generally only an inconvenience (not life-threatening) to those living in the affected area. Issued when heavy rain will cause flooding of streets and low-lying places in urban areas. Also used if small rural or urban streams are expected to reach or exceed bankfull. Some damage to homes or roads could occur.",
"references": [
"NWS Glossary"
],
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/urban-and-small-stream-flood-advisory/"
}
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