title: River flood advisory
text: # River flood advisory
  
  A river flood advisory is issued by the National Weather Service of the United States when minor flooding at formal forecast points with river gaging sites and established flood stages is possible. Flooding may have many causes, such as heavy rain in the vicinity of the river, melting snow or ice jams.
  
  ## Example
  
  The following is an example of a river flood advisory issued by the National Weather Service office in Seattle, Washington.
  
  