interesting facts about floods , flood facts



Flash floods can occur many miles away from a storm. If you are under a Flash Flood Warning, you are in danger, even though it may not be raining where you are.


• Most deaths from severe storms and flash floods are entirely preventable, provided proper precautions are taken.

The vast majority of people killed in a severe storm or a flash flood are males.

• Most people killed in flash floods were in a vehicle.

• The vast majority of people killed in straight-line thunderstorm winds are struck by falling debris.

 

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