How Does a Flash Flood Happen?

This article states the reasons that a flash flood occurs-- some natural and some man made.

http://www.wisegeek.com/how-does-a-flash-flood-happen.htm

Flood Watch in Cincinnati

On the day before Thanksgiving, there was a flood watch in the Cincinnati area. This article has information about how much rain there is to be expected.


http://www.wlwt.com/weather/25889034/detail.html

In Case of a Flood

Floods don't just affect the wildlife and land we live in, but they also affect us, too! Here's some information from the American Red Cross on what to do in case of a flood in your area.



http://www.redcross.org/portal/site/en/menuitem.86f46a12f382290517a8f210b80f78a0/?vgnextoid=fdb4510f935ea110VgnVCM10000030f3870aRCRD

Effect on the Economy

This article talks about floods effects on the economy and how floods effect over 500 million people a year and cause billions of dollars to repair: a situation that will only worsen with the climate change.

http://news.mongabay.com/2007/0810-un.html

Floods 101

Hey guys. I just thought I would post the basics of floods on my first post. This site has all the basic information that one would need to know to get a general idea about floods and it's affects on the environment and a few examples to go along with it! Enjoy!

http://library.thinkquest.org/03oct/00758/en/disaster/flood/effects.html