Just six inches of water moving at a steady pace is enough to knock people off their feet and carry them away. Flood waters are notorious for destroying buildings, trees, roadways, and bridges. Walls of water can form reaching heights of 10 to 15 feet. Besides fire, floods are the most common natural disaster.
Flooding usually occurs after spring rains, heavy storms, or thawing.
A more serious cause of flooding is a dam failure. States such as California, Texas, Minisota, Illinois, Missouri, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississsippi, and Florida are at the greatest risk because that have more square miles of flood plain as opposed to other states. It is a good idea to find out whether your property is located in a flood prone area. If this is the case, learn the warning and alert singals put in place by your community. Being prepared before a disaster occurs is key.