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They can happen with little or no warning. Where and when do floods occur? Flooding occurs in every U.S. state and territory, and is a threat experienced anywhere in the world that receives rain. In the U.S. floods kill more people each year than tornadoes, hurricanes or lightning. What areas are at risk from flash floods? read more

Moving flood waters just a few feet deep are capable of pushing cars and small trucks. Floods can either drown you, or they can kill you by carrying deadly debris. The other factor, of course, is that flash floods catch people by surprise, and if they happen at night, those who are sleeping can certainly be caught unawares. read more

While drowning is the primary cause of death, being thrown violently into objects in the stream or riverbed where the flooding occurring and hypothermia (An injured person either from ingestion of floodwters or being slammed against rocks or downed trees cannot find shelter or remove wet clothing) can also be reasons that someone dies from a flash flood. read more

Flash floods are the most dangerous kind of floods, because they combine the destructive power of a flood with incredible speed and unpredictability. Flash floods occur when excessive water fills normally dry creeks or river beds along with currently flowing creeks and rivers, causing rapid rises of water in a short amount of time. read more

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