A Flash flood watch (also referred as a green box) is issued by the National Weather Service when conditions are favorable for flash flooding in flood-prone areas, usually when grounds are already saturated from recent rains, or when upcoming rains will have the potential to cause a flash flood. These watches are also occasionally issued when a dam may break in the near future.
Read more about Flash Flood Watch: Example Flash Flood Watch
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