2007-04-16 02:49:03 · 4 answers · asked by stickman 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Weather
Flooding is what happens when rivers or lakes overflow - usually it takes a little time for the water to rise.
Flash floods are normally what you get when a dam or levee breaks - and you get a lot of water at once, usually more destructive, though slow water rising can sometimes do as much damage in the long run.
2007-04-16 02:53:57 · answer #1 · answered by Joe M 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Flash floods are caused by heavy rain in the vicinity, usually from a severe thunderstorm. Creeks, rivers and drains will rise very quickly, roads will be cut. Flash floods go down almost as quickly as they appear.
Floods are caused by heavy rain in the catchment of a river. The river rises and spills over the banks producing a flood. The water peak moves down the river so the flood can be forecast days or weeks ahead for places downstream.
2007-04-16 11:17:21 · answer #2 · answered by tentofield 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Flash floods are sudden.
2007-04-16 09:53:00 · answer #3 · answered by Jeffrey O 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
FLASH FLOODS USUALLY OCCUR WHEN U HAVE EXTRAORDINARY AMOUNTS OF RAIN IN A VERY SHORT PERIOD OF TIME OVER A SMALL VICINITY -WHERE AS ORDINARY FLOODS HAPPEN WHEN YOU GET STEADY CONSISTANT AMOUNTS OVER A WIDE AREA
2007-04-16 10:03:30 · answer #4 · answered by attsoftwarefrog 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋