safety: Flash flood safety in Arizona
- 08/22/14 09:51 AM
FLASH FLOOD SAFETY NOT JUST IN ARIZONA Arizona made national news a few days ago as photos and footage of nail-biting flash flood rescue missions occurred, leaving some to think, “That is it! I'm not moving to Arizona". Let me take a minute to educate the non-natives and help place their flash flood safety fears in check. What is a flash flood? A flash flood is just what the name implies; an extreme, short duration flood. In the southwest, summer thunderstorms can be a source for intense rainfall over a brief period of time, especially during the afternoon, when showers are most likely to occur. (1 comments)