Floods

A flood occurs when a massive amount of rain falls over an extended period of time. These are called flash floods. The amount of rain is so large that the lakes and rivers cannot hold all the water. Water accumulates at places that are normally dry causing extensive damage to the environment including: homes, animals, and any crops or plant life in the area. Floods along rivers can also be caused by other reasons, such as spring rain, snow melt, or from heavy rain connected with a type of storm such as a hurricane or thunderstorms that drop large quantities of rain.