Severe Weather Awareness Week – Flooding and Flash Flooding

General river flooding occurs when heavy rains and runoff fill river basins with water too quickly.  Flash floods occur suddenly and usually within hours of excessive localized heavy rainfall. Flash floods can become raging torrents, ripping through neighborhoods, streets or valleys, destroying whatever is in their path.

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Click here for more information about flooding and flash flooding.

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