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Spring Could Bring Severe Floods, Are You Ready?
Towering snowpack and frozen rivers
are more than just a reminder of the bitter-cold winter–they’re a flood
waiting to happen. Prepare now for the possibility of flooding
as the mercury rises.
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This week is Flood Safety Awareness Week, an effort led
by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the
National Weather Service (NWS) to raise awareness of flood risk, flood
preparedness and flood safety.
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During the spring, frozen land
prevents melting snow and rainfall from seeping into the ground. A quick spring thaw can
produce large amounts of runoff in a short period of time.
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Each cubic foot of compacted snow
contains gallons of water. With nowhere else to go, the melted snow runs off
the surface and flows into lakes, streams and rivers, causing excess water to
spill over their banks.
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Add rain storms to that mix, and
the result can be serious, spring flooding.
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Many rivers also froze this winter.
When a rise in the water level or a thaw breaks the ice into large chunks,
these chunks can become jammed at
man-made and natural obstructions, resulting in severe flooding.
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