| None |
Threat - No
discernible threat to life and property the likelihood for rainfall rate
to remain below 2 inches in 24 hours.
Minimum Required Action - Listen for forecast changes
review flooding safety rules.
Potential Impact - None expected but heavy rain may
still occur. |
| Very Low |
Threat - A
limited threat to life and property the likelihood for rainfall rate to
reach 2 to 4 inches in 24 hours.
Minimum Required Action - Prepare for the likelihood
of damage consistent with very minor inland flooding.
Potential Impact - A very low impact to communities
within the specified area. Isolated locations may have minor nuisance
rainwater ponding on streets and in poor drainage areas. |
| Low |
Threat - An
elevated threat to life and property the likelihood for rainfall rate to
reach 4 to 6 inches in 24 hours.
Minimum Required Action - Prepare for the likelihood
of damage consistent with minor inland flooding.
Potential Impact - A low impact to communities within
the specified area. Isolated to scattered locations may experience minor
rainwater flooding...including widespread ponding of water on streets
and in poor drainage areas. |
| Moderate |
Threat - A
significant threat to life and property the likelihood for rainfall rate
to reach 6 to 10 inches in 24 hours.
Minimum Required Action - Prepare for the likelihood
of damage consistent with moderate inland flooding.
Potential Impact - A moderate impact to communities
within the specified area. A few areas will have moderate rainfall flooding
including some impassible streets with rainwater flooding damage to vehicles...ground
level homes and businesses. |
| High |
Threat - A
critical threat to life and property the likelihood for rainfall rate to
reach 10 to 15 inches in 24 hours.
Minimum Required Action - Prepare for the likelihood
of damage consistent with major inland flooding.
Potential Impact - A high impact to communities within
the specified area. Several areas of rainwater flooding including impassible
streets and damage to vehicles...ground level homes and businesses. |
| Extreme |
Threat - An
extreme threat to life and property the likelihood for rainfall rate to
exceed 15 inches in 24 hours.
Minimum Required Action - Prepare for the likelihood
of damage consistent with very major inland flooding.
Potential Impact - An extreme impact to communities
within the specified area. Widespread rainwater flooding including numerous
areas of impassible streets, a few flooded highways, with damage to vehicles,
ground level homes and businesses. |