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Widespread storms could cause flooding. What’s the difference between a watch and warning?
Widespread storms rolled through North Texas late Wednesday causing localized flooding across parts of the region. Isolated showers and a few thunderstorms are forecast Thursday, though rainfall coverage is expected to be lower than Wednesday.
The warning was in place for Armstrong and Clarion counties. "The ice jam near Foxburg has broken therefore the flooding threat has ended and the warning will be allowed to expire. A Flood Watch remains in effect until 9 a.
A flash flood warning is issued when a flash flood is either imminent or already occurring. In flood-prone areas, it's crucial to move immediately to higher ground. A flash flood is a sudden and violent inundation that can develop within minutes to hours, and it can even happen in areas not currently experiencing rainfall.
On Friday at 6:22 a.m. the National Weather Service issued a flood warning in effect until 10:30 a.m. for Somerset County.
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A FOX 26 Storm Alert is in effect as a stalled front brings rounds of heavy rain and severe weather Saturday afternoon through early Sunday.