Flooding can happen quickly.
What happened
FEMA says flooding can happen quickly and urges people to learn the difference between flood watches, warnings and advisories, and to sign up for local alerts.
What it means for you: Check your local flood risk, sign up for alerts in your area and know what each flood watch, warning and advisory means. Keep important papers in a safe, dry place.
Official source: FEMA (@fema on X) (post on X): Flooding can happen quickly.
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