1. FEMA: Floods floods. What Is A Flood? floods are the most common and widespread of all natural disastersexcept fire. Most communities in the http://www.fema.gov/hazards/floods/

Sorry but your browser does not support JavaScript. Hazards Assistance Flood Maps NPSC ... Hazards Floods Search FEMA Hazards Dam Safety Earthquakes Extreme Heat ... Mitigation Division Floods What Is A Flood? Floods are the most common and widespread of all natural disastersexcept fire. Most communities in the United States have experienced some kind of flooding, after spring rains, heavy thunderstorms, or winter snow thaws. A flood, as defined by the National Flood Insurance Program is: "A general and temporary condition of partial or complete inundation of two or more acres of normally dry land area or of two or more properties (at least one of which is your property) from: Overflow of inland or tidal waters, Unusual and rapid accumulation or runoff of surface waters from any source, or A mudflow. [The] collapse or subsidence of land along the shore of a lake or similar body of water as a result of erosion or undermining caused by waves or currents of water exceeding anticipated cyclical levels that result in a flood." Floods can be slow, or fast rising but generally develop over a period of days.

2. Coping With Floods - Information For Dealing With Floods Extensive information on dealing with the before, during, and aftermath of floods, presented by North Dakota State University. http://www.ag.ndsu.nodak.edu/flood/

North Dakota State University NDSU Extension Service: Coping With Floods Information For Dealing With Floods Agriculture, Natural Resources Lawn, Garden, ... NDSU Extension Service Flood Resources Selected 'After the Flood' Topics www.homemoisture.org Information resources on home moisture, air quality, etc. Home Sandbagging, repairing your home, insurance, financial assistance, cleaning woodwork, etc. Food Salvaging food, disinfecting cookware, frozen food safety, contaminated food, etc. Farm Preparing to evacuate your farm, pesticide storage, electric generators, etc. Stress Helping children cope, when to seek help, emotional support, etc. Indoor Air Quality Molds, Radon and Air Quality Links RiverWatch RiverWatch is a service of Prairie Public Broadcasting. Other Flood Information Web Sites Emergency Management, American Red Cross, etc. Current Weather and Flood Outlook National Weather Service, Emergency Management, etc. The "Fargo Flood" Home Page NDSU Department of Geosciences and NDSU Library Coping With Disasters Main Page Please let us know if you have any comments about or suggestions for this web page.

3. Floods Large floods in the United States Where They Happen and Why (USGS Circular 1245 http://www.usgs.gov/themes/flood.html

Large Floods in the United States: Where They Happen and Why (USGS Circular 1245) Effects of El Nino Environmental Information System for the Upper Missisippi and Lower Missouri River Basins Water Resources Information by Location Hazard-Related Fact Sheets Comments and Questions, contact the Hazards Theme Coordinator Return to Hazards Home Page Return to Thematic Approach home page Privacy Statement ... U.S. Geological Survey URL: http://www.usgs.gov/themes/flood.html Ask USGS Last modified: 05-Jun-2003@14:31

4. Redirect Flash floods and floods the Awesome Power, Indepth information about floods and flash floods from the National Weather http://www.redcross.org/services/disaster/keepsafe/readyflood.html

5. FEMA FOR KIDS: FLOODS THINGS TO KNOWFlooding may be only a few inches of water or it may cover a house to the rooftop. floods that happen very quickly are called flashfloods. http://www.fema.gov/kids/floods.htm

looding happens during heavy rains, when rivers overflow, when ocean waves come onshore, when snow melts too fast or when dams or levees break. Flooding may be only a few inches of water or it may cover a house to the rooftop. Floods that happen very quickly are called flashfloods. Flooding is the most common of all natural hazards. It can happen in every U.S. state and territory. Flood Disaster Math Water, Wind and Earth Game Important terms to know: Flood Watch or Flashflood Watch Flooding may happen soon. Stay tuned to the radio or television news for more information. If you hear a flashflood warning, talk to an adult immediately! Flood Warning You may be asked to leave the area. A flood may be happening or will be very soon. Tell an adult if you hear a flood warning. If you have to leave the area, remember to bring your Disaster Supply Kit and make arrangements for your pets. Flashflood Warning A flashflood is happening. Get to high ground right away. Tell an adult! The River Rises; The Disaster Twins' Flood Story...

6. InFocus -- Floods! Help Wanted Real Audio floods Online NewsHour http://www.pbs.org/newshour/infocus/floods.html

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7. NOAA Home Page - Floods Fire Weather. Fisheries. floods. Hurricanes. Jobs. Lightning. Meet the Administrator NOAA Photo Library. FLASH floods AND floods THE AWESOME POWER http://www.noaa.gov/floods.html

Wed June 09 2004 Home Contacts Media Search ... People Locator Home Page Menu Air Quality Aviation Charts Climate Coasts Contacts Diving Drought Fire Weather Fisheries Floods Hurricanes Jobs Lightning Meet the Administrator Navigation Ocean NOAA Leadership Past Weather Question of the Month Research Satellites Search this site Site Map Solar and Space Tornadoes Tsunamis Turtles Volcanoes Weather Whales Weather Page Flash Flood Terminology Flash Flood Watch - Indicates that flash flooding is a possibility in or close to the watch area. Those in the affected area are urged to be ready to take action if a flash flood warning is issued or flooding is observed. These watches are issued for flooding that is expected to occur within 6 hours after the heavy rains have ended. Flash Flood Warning - A flood warning issued for life/property threatening flooding that will occur within 6 hours. It could be issued for rural or urban areas as well as for areas along the major rivers. Very heavy rain in a short period of time can lead to flash flooding, depending on local terrain, ground cover, degree of urbanization, amount of man-made changes to the natural river banks, and initial ground or river conditions. Dam breaks or ice jams can also create flash flooding.

8. OPB: Error Oregon Public Broadcasting site with information, video, and links about flooding from Glacial Lake Missoula, which formed the Channeled Scablands of eastern Washington State and shaped the landscape of the U.S. Pacific Northwest. http://www.opb.org/ofg/1001/missoula/sitemap.htm

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9. Guardian Unlimited | Special Reports | Mozambique Floods News, commentary and analysis, audio clips, interactives, maps, photo galleries and web resources. Info on charities and how to make online donations. http://www.guardian.co.uk/Mozambique/

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10. Floods Spread Disease, Deaths In Asia CNN http://cnn.com/2002/WEATHER/08/02/south.asia.floods.reut/index.html

11. Association Of State Floodplain Managers, Inc. - Home Page What is ASFPM? Join ASFPM. Board of Directors. Officer Reports. Current Projects. Resolutions. Constitution, Bylaws. History. Strategic Plan. ASFPM Foundation. http://www.floods.org/

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12. CNN.com - Cambodia Fears Highest-ever Floods Death Toll - September 11, 2000 CNN http://www.cnn.com/2000/ASIANOW/weather/09/11/weather.cambodia.reut/index.html

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13. CNN.com - Floods Continue To Wreak Havoc - August 12, 2002 CNN http://cnn.com/2002/WORLD/europe/08/11/europe.floods.toll/index.html

MAIN PAGE WORLD U.S. WEATHER ... ABOUT US/HELP CNN TV what's on show transcripts CNN Headline News CNN International EDITIONS CNN.com Asia CNN.com Europe CNNenEspanol.com CNNArabic.com ... set your edition Languages Spanish Portuguese German Italian Korean Arabic Japanese Time, Inc. Time.com People Fortune EW InStyle Business 2.0 Floods continue to wreak havoc A fire engine struggles to make progress in northeastern Hungary SHIROKAYA BALKA, Russia Torrential rain continues to sweep across Europe causing havoc and the loss of dozens of lives. Property and crops have been destroyed, residents have been made homeless and tourists have been left stranded in usually sun-drenched tourist resorts. Rescue workers in the worst affected region, the Black Sea coast of Russia, have retrieved 49 bodies so far, but the death toll is recorded at 58, mainly tourists. The overall death toll across Europe is 65. An Emergencies Ministry spokesman said the worst of the danger had passed and that weather conditions were now improving. "According to our forecasts, the main threat has passed," Interfax news agency quoted Deputy Emergencies Minister Yuri Vorobyev as telling Russian President Vladimir Putin at a special meeting in the Kremlin But heavy downpours continue across Europe from England to Ukraine. Europe's worst flooding in decades has turned rivers and streets into torrents.

14. Coping With Floods - Information For Dealing With Floods Coping With floods Information For Dealing With floods. Disaster Preparedness for People with Disabilities; floods and Flash floods; How to Prepare for Disasters; http://www.ag.ndsu.nodak.edu/flood/home.htm

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15. Floods Kill Nine In Chile; Economy Hit CNN http://cnn.com/2002/WEATHER/06/04/chile.storm.reut/index.html

16. Significant Floods In The United States During The 20th Century Significant floods in the United States During the 20th Century This website offers general and historical information concerning catastrophic floods in the United States. It includes USGS flood http://rdre1.inktomi.com/click?u=http://ks.water.usgs.gov/Kansas/pubs/fact-sheet

17. Floods In Mozambique Red Cross Appeal. http://www.mozambique.mz/cheias/

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18. NOVA Online | Flood! NOVA Online takes a look at the history of floods, the midwestern flood of 1993, the benefits of floods, and more. Visit Your Local http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/flood/

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19. South Asia Monsoon Floods Toll Rises CNN http://cnn.com/2002/WEATHER/08/03/sasia.floods.ap/index.html

20. WaterWatch -- Maps And Graphs Of Current Water Resources Conditions WaterWatch Maps and graphs of current (realtime, daily, weekly) USGS streamflow imformation, including floods and drought. Go from a map of current streamflow nationwide to a graph of discharge http://water.usgs.gov/cgi-bin/dailyMainW?state=us&map_type=flood&web_typ

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