what causes a river to flood in the autumn time?

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what causes a river to flood in the autumn time?

2007-10-13 11:16:13 · 3 answers · asked by inside and out 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology

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Rivers can flood at any time, not just in the autumn.
River floods are the result of water accumulating faster in the river's drainage area than the river can drain it.
This could be due to heavy rains, fast spring snow-melt, or a combination of these.

2007-10-13 12:24:01 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

The same thing that causes it to flood in the spring - - heavy rain.

2007-10-13 18:44:33 · answer #2 · answered by Renaissance Man 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

HEAVY UPSTREAM RAINS WHICH OVERLOAD THE RIVERS CAPACITY TO MOVE WATER CAUSING AN OVERFLOW.

2007-10-13 19:07:37 · answer #3 · answered by Loren S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋