Never Underestimate Flash Flooding

Flash Flooding-Several factors contribute to flash flooding. The two key elements are rainfall intensity and duration. Intensity is the rate of rainfall, and duration is how long the rain lasts. Topography, soil conditions, and ground cover also play an important role. Flash floods are the number one weather-related killer in the United States. They can occur anywhere in a matter of minutes, and will destroy anything in its path. Know the rules of flooding and practice them, to be safe during a flood.