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Watch this video from the Texas Department of Public Safety. It is a promotion for Flood Awareness Week, reminding everyone that if you see high water on the roads, turn around, don’t drown.

her feet, 12 inches of floodwater to carry away a car, and just two feet of floodwater to carry away an SUV or truck. Types and Causes of Floods While floods are simply described as large overflows of water, there are four main types of floods: river floods, coastal floods, sewer floods, and flash floods. Each type of flood can occur in different geographical locations and have different effects on the area and the people that live there. A river flood causes the most property damage and occurs when water levels rise over a riverbank. River floods are caused by heavy or long periods of rainfall, melting snow, floating debris, or ice jams. Areas that receive a heavy amount of rain, long periods of rain, or lots of melting snow will flood if the river becomes overwhelmed with water. Floating debris or ice jams can accumulate in a river, obstructing the flow of water, which

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Facing the Weather: Floods