Flash Floods
Predicting Floods
Emergency Safety
Other Flood Hazards
REVIEW
100
What is a sudden, violent flood that occurs within a few hours, or even minutes, of a storm?
flash flood
100
What can help reduce flood damage and loss of life?
advance warnings
100
What is the first rule of flood safety?
Move to higher ground and stay away from flood waters.
100
Besides high water, what else is a hazard in a flood?
knock down electrical poles and wires
100
What is a flood watch?
describes the area in which the flooding is possible
200
What is the most dangerous weather related even in the US?
a flood
200
What supplies information about snow cover so that scientists can estimate how much water will run into rivers when the snow melts?
weather satellities
200
Should you cross streams and rivers if they look flooded?
NO
200
When floods saturated the soil what can happen?
mudslides and landslides
200
What is a flood warning?
floods have already been reported or about to occur
300
When do floods occur?
when so much water pours into a stream or river that it overflows its banks and covers the land on either side of the channel
300
What can track and measure the size of an approaching rainstorm?
radar
300
What if you are in a car?
shouldn't try to drive on a flooded road
300
What happens when flood waters wash into wells?
pollute the water
300
Describe 2 weather situations in which you would expect floods to occur.
hurricane or tropical storm melting snow in spring heavy rain
400
Why do flash floods occur?
large amounts of rain
400
Scientists check ____________________ that measure water levels.
river gauges
400
Should you leave your car?
YES and move to higher ground
400
What should you do to water before drinking it?
boil it
400
Where does a hurricane begin?
over warm water as a low pressure area
500
What two things are likely to bring floods?
melting snow and spring rains
500
What is the scientists goal?
to issue warnings early enough to help people prepare and evacuate
500
Should you play in the flooded area if it looks like fun?
NO
500
If roads have been flooded, is it hard for emergency vehicles to get through?
YES
500
What type of clouds do thunderstorms and tornadoes from within?
large cumulonimbus clouds
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