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Floods By: Priya Patel T-4 Chapter 17 section 3. Flash floods Flash floods A flash flood is a sudden flood of great volume, usually caused by heavy rain.

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1 Floods By: Priya Patel T-4 Chapter 17 section 3

2 Flash floods Flash floods A flash flood is a sudden flood of great volume, usually caused by heavy rain. A flash flood can occur within a few hours or even minutes of a storm. A flash flood is a sudden flood of great volume, usually caused by heavy rain. A flash flood can occur within a few hours or even minutes of a storm. Flash floods are typically caused by short, they also are as small as a city or as large as a state Flash floods are typically caused by short, they also are as small as a city or as large as a state

3 Total insured and uninsured loses from weather related natural disasters from 1980-1998

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5 Flood safety measures Flood safety measures The first rule of flood safety is:Move to a higher ground and stay away from flood waters. The first rule of flood safety is:Move to a higher ground and stay away from flood waters. higher ground higher ground Do not cross roads that are flooded. Do not cross roads that are flooded.

6 What can happen after a flash flood What can happen after a flash flood This is what can happen if you are in a car after a flash flood

7 Review question # 1 Review question # 1 How can participation cause flooding? How can participation cause flooding? Participation can cause flooding because when it rains most of the water pours into the steam and if it rains a lot the stream will over flow causing a flood. Participation can cause flooding because when it rains most of the water pours into the steam and if it rains a lot the stream will over flow causing a flood.

8 Review Question # 2 Review Question # 2 What should you do to stay safe during a flood? What should you do to stay safe during a flood? To stay safe during a flood you should probably move to a higher ground where the flood can’t reach you. To stay safe during a flood you should probably move to a higher ground where the flood can’t reach you.

9 Review Question # 3 Review Question # 3 What is the difference between a flood watch and a flood warning? What is the difference between a flood watch and a flood warning? The difference between a flood watch and a flood warning is a flood warning warns people to get out before the flood come and a flood watch means that a flood is possible within the area. The difference between a flood watch and a flood warning is a flood warning warns people to get out before the flood come and a flood watch means that a flood is possible within the area.

10 Guide for reading questions Guide for reading questions What causes floods? What causes floods? -When streams over flow or when it rains to much that’s what cause flooding -When streams over flow or when it rains to much that’s what cause flooding How can the dangers of floods be reduced? How can the dangers of floods be reduced? Well could probably build a canyon so the water can run through the canyon in stead of the land where people live. Well could probably build a canyon so the water can run through the canyon in stead of the land where people live.

11 A graph A graph

12 A picture of a car in a flood A picture of a car in a flood

13 Reference Reference http://dictionary.reference.com/search?r=2&q=flashfloods http://dictionary.reference.com/search?r=2&q=flashfloods http://dictionary.reference.com/search?r=2&q=flashfloods http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/brochures/ffbro.htm http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/brochures/ffbro.htm http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/brochures/ffbro.htm http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories/s600c.htm http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories/s600c.htm http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories/s600c.htm http://radio.weblogs.com/0116791/images/2003/06/20/NO%20Floo d%20002.jpg http://radio.weblogs.com/0116791/images/2003/06/20/NO%20Floo d%20002.jpg http://radio.weblogs.com/0116791/images/2003/06/20/NO%20Floo d%20002.jpg http://radio.weblogs.com/0116791/images/2003/06/20/NO%20Floo d%20002.jpg http://whyfiles.org/107flood/images/losses.gif http://whyfiles.org/107flood/images/losses.gif http://whyfiles.org/107flood/images/losses.gif And my science book And my science book


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