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What Causes Floods?
Floods happen when too much water covers land that is usually dry. Heavy rain, melting snow, or broken dams can cause floods. Flash floods are the most dangerous because they happen with little warning.
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Safety — Weather Emergencies
Floods happen when too much water covers land that is usually dry. Heavy rain, melting snow, or broken dams can cause floods. Flash floods are the most dangerous because they happen with little warning.