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.