This might surprise some, but flash floods and flooding kill more people in this country than tornadoes or lightning.
City streets can become rivers in seconds.
The power behind the rapidly rising waters can uproot trees or demolish buildings and bridges. And, unlike other natural disasters, flooding can last a week or more. Since January, the Fort Worth area has received 40 percent of its average annual precipitation. That's bad news, since April, May and June are typically the wettest months of the year. The potential is great for more flooding during the spring.