flood watch
Definition
A weather advisory issued by meteorological services indicating that flooding is possible or expected to develop in a specified area, typically within 12 to 48 hours.
An alert urging preparedness for potential flash floods or river overflows due to heavy rainfall or other hydrological conditions.
Examples
The flood watch turned our backyard barbecue into a rubber duck regatta, with hot dogs bobbing like escaped convicts.
Ignoring the flood watch, he insisted on mowing the lawn, only to trade grass clippings for a personal submarine adventure.
Under the flood watch, my cat finally learned to swim—turns out, nine lives include water aerobics certification.
The flood watch prompted neighbors to build an ark from IKEA furniture, proving flat-pack salvation is real.