A watch issued by the National Weather Service.

A Flash Flood Watch indicates conditions are favorable for dangerous rapid flooding. Flash floods can strike with alarming speed, often developing within minutes and sometimes occurring without any visible rainfall in the immediate area. Remember that just 6 inches of fast-moving water can knock an adult off their feet, while 12 inches can sweep away most vehicles.

A watch signals potential flooding that may or may not occur, unlike a Flash Flood Warning which indicates imminent or active flooding. Watches typically cover larger areas and remain active for several hours.
Expect heavy rainfall (over one inch in a short timeframe) upstream of the flooding event. It is particularly dangerous where ground is already saturated or in poor drainage areas like urban zones. Areas near waterways, downstream from dams, or near burn scars face heightened risk.

If you're in a flood-prone

I had a bonfire up at the spot at the tail end of winter. I invited some local friends and all the direct neighbors, and held court outside of the shipping container with a table of refreshments as visitors trickled in by ones and twos throughout the day. The pile, a massive cone of spoils from the logging, was ready to go up after being tarped over to dry for over a year. A cardboard box full of dryer lint, scrapwood, and old motor oil was chucked up top, and last year's gasoline was dribbled down in a

How do we measure the subset of a person:  

  parts unseen ?

volatile, 

prone to react to the smallest of movements

subtle,

as small as a fingertip,  as quiet as a wink

gentle,

a breeze,  the comfort of an old blanket 

sharp,

apt to harm,  even if by mistake