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Bookmark or Share- What Is a Flash Flood? | Scientific AmericanFlash flooding is a specific type of flooding that occurs in a short time frame after a precipitation event – generally less than six hours. It often is caused by heavy or excessive rainfall...
- What to Do When There’s a Flash Flood WarningFeb. 2, 2024. When heavy rainfall occurs in a short period of time, rushing water can deluge homes and basement apartments, overtake cars and knock people off their feet. Flash floods can...
- What is a flash flood? - NASA Global Precipitation Measurement MissionWhat is a flash flood? A flash flood is a rapid rise of water along a stream or low-lying urban area. Flash flooding occurs within six hours of a significant rain event and is usually caused by intense storms that produce heavy rainfall in a short amount of time.
- Flash floods: why are more of them devastating the world’s ... - NatureFlash floods are a growing threat in some of the world’s driest regions. Deluges can trigger sudden and rapid torrents of run-off that flow down dry river beds and rocky channels. Because...
- What Is Flash Flooding and How Can You Stay Safe - The New York TimesJuly 18, 2021, 5:28 p.m. ET. Flash floods are so named because sudden deluges can occur after a heavy rainfall, which the National Weather Service says is the most common cause.
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