Flash Floods

WHAT ARE FLASH FLOODS? By Corley and Claire. -A sudden flood of great volume , usually caused by a heavy rain, or failure of dam or the thaw of an ice jam . . These fast moving waters can move boulders , tear out trees , and destroy buildings . -Occurs suddenly in a short duration -Little or no advance warning,over a relatively small area Picture: A flash flood after a thunderstorm in the Gobi, Mongolia.

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Case Study of Flash Flood (1) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],2009 Kentuckiana Flash Flood - Causes

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Case Study of Flash Flood (3) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],2009 Kentuckiana Flash Flood - Damage

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