Today continues our week long series on severe weather. Friday I'll spotlight tornadoes and weather radios. All throughout the rest of the semester be watching for stories pertaining to severe weather awareness.
That get's me to todays topic: flash floods.
Flash floods are just one of many types of floods. Flash floods form quickly, usually without warning. They are produced by slow-moving storms or storms that move/train over the same area for extended periods of time. Most flash flooding that occurs in the state of Arkansas occurs overnight. The majority of deaths occur when people try to walk or drive into flood waters. The water may look calm on top, but underneath the current can be strong enough to sweep vehicles away. It only takes two feet of water to make a car float. The National Weather Service has a slogan to encourage people not to drive into flooded areas: "Turn around, don't drown!" If your vehicle does become submerged in rapidly rising water, abandon it immediatly and seek higher ground. To better prepare yourself for the threat of flash flooding, know which places in your area flood quickly. These are usually low-lying areas like ditches and culverts.
Information about this and more can be found at the NWS website www.weather.gov
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