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<br />e <br /> <br />(e <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />URBAN DRAINAGE AllD FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT <br />FLASH FLOOD PREDICTION PROGRAM (F2P2) <br />MESSAGE FOR.'!S <br /> <br />The UDFCD F2P2 message forms on the following pages provide <br />a fill-in-the-blank format for use by communications personnel. <br />Descriptions of their intended uses are given below: <br /> <br />MESSAGE 1 - This is an advisory message which is meant to info= <br />key people that wea~~er conditions are such that flood producing <br />storms could develop later in the day. It will be issued by HMS <br />after consultations with NWS. If HMS feels this weather advisory <br />requires priority handling by the communications dispatcher, the <br />message will be preceded with the statement: "THIS IS A RED FLAG <br />MESSAGE." <br /> <br />MESSAGE 2 - This message indicates that a Flash Flood Watch has <br />been issued by NWS and/or ~~ feels the risk is high that a life- <br />threatening flood may occur later in the day. ~~ will add any <br />additional information which is available. This message requires <br />priority handling by the communications dispatcher. <br /> <br />MESSAGE 3 - This message indicates that a Flash Flood Warninq <br />has been issued by NWS and/or HMS feels that a life-threatening <br />flood is imminent. Again, ~~ will add any additional <br />info=ation which is available. This warning message requires <br />priority handling by the communications dispatcher. <br /> <br />MESSAGE UPDATE - This message will be used by HMS to update any <br />of the previous messages, particularly in the event of a <br />disagreement between HMS and NWS. For example, this message can <br />be used to narrow a watch or warning area as more information <br />becomes available or to provide more site specific data and <br />direction during an event. If HMS feels this message requires <br />priority handling by the communications dispatcher, the message <br />will be preceded with the statement: "THIS IS A RED FLAG <br />MESSAGE." <br /> <br />MESSAGE 4 - This message cancels the flood potential status. <br />This message is issued by HMS after consultation with NWS and <br />other entities involved with direct HMS communications. <br />