MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) -Flooding is the number one cause of death from severe weather in the United States. According to the National Weather Service, an average of 103 people die from floods each year. Understanding the types of floods and how to stay safe can save lives.
TYPES OF FLOODING
There are two main types of flooding: flash floods and general, or gradual, flooding. Flash floods happen very quickly, often within a few hours of excessive rainfall, or after a dam or levee failure. Water can rise suddenly with little warning. General flooding develops more slowly. It usually comes from prolonged, steady rainfall, especially near rivers and streams that overflow their banks over time…