Information | Information
During a Flood | Ames
Flood Frequency
Flood Prediction Process |
Understanding Prediction Numbers
Actions to Take in Flood Event |
June 18, 1998 Flood event
| Floods are a rising and overflowing of the water in a river. They are natural events and have always existed throughout the world. In the US, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) estimates that flood disasters cause more loss of life and property than all other natural hazards. There is nothing we can do to stop floods or prevent them from taking place. All we can do is plan for their occurrence. | ||
| Computer modeling can help estimate the time at which the
flood will happen at a specific location as well as its approximate depth.
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Links to National Weather Service Information These web sites contain graphical displays of the river stages. During periods of high water, they will also show the National Weather Service's flood predictions. |
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