Flash Flood!

FLASH FLOOD

it is rapidly flooding of geomorphic lowlying areas- washes, rivers & streams -- caused by the intense rainfall associated with a thunder strom, or multiple thunder storms. they are distinguished from a regular flood by a timescale less than 6 hours.

CAUSES

it occurs when the ground becomes saturated with water that has fallen too quickly to be absorbed. they mostly often occur in dry areas that have recently received precipitation, these are extremely dangerous because of their sudden nature.

Contributors:	Created by Nethra K Putti, 02-01-2008 at 11:27 AM Last edited by Nethra K Putti, 02-01-2008 at 11:27 AM 0 Comments , 152 Views
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