Stemming off what fellow meteorologist Kerrin Jeromin touched on
briefly in her last blog, the Severe Weather Awareness Week is
here (April 30-May 4, 2012) and Thursday's topic is flooding.
Thursday's topic is flooding. Statistically flooding is the most
deadly weather disaster across the United States and in our area
too. Most fatalities happen from people being swept away in
their cars while they're driving. Especially after the flooding
year in 2011 it is important to heed the warnings and weather
reports of flooding scenarios. Flash Flood: Rapid rise in water
levels (rivers & streams )in a period of usually less than six
hours, while Flood is set aside for longer duration events but
both should be taken very seriously! Remember a warning means
this is ongoing or likely to happen in the very near future. The
watch is a 'stand-by' moment. Watch is be ready. Warning is take
action if necessary. Flash flooding happens from thunderstorms
in our area. Because of the complex terrain and mountainous
hillsides, th