Floods for Childs | Learn about the three types of floods

Did you know the most common type of natural disaster in the US is flooding? Nearly 90% of all disasters actually involve flooding in some way. In this video for kids, you'll discover that floods can result from tropical storms, hurricanes, extreme rains, or even thawing snow.

A flood is an overflow of water onto what is normally dry land. They can be a few inches high to dozens of feet high depending on the circumstance. They form in many different ways, such as melting ice, hurricanes, or the breaking of a dam or other barrier.

There are three types of floods—slow onset, rapid onset, and flash. Slow onset means that the flood happens gradually, over a long period of time, within days or even weeks. Rapid onset, on the other hand, means that the flood happens really quickly, usually within a day or two. Finally, flash floods are those that happen during a VERY short period of time, usually between a couple hours. These floods can be very dangerous and cause a lot of destruction.

Floods
Natural disasters
Most common disaster in the US
90% of disasters involve flooding
Causes of floods
Tropical storms
Hurricanes
Extreme rain
Thawing snow
Overflow of water
Dry land flooding
Melting ice
Dam break
Barrier break
Types of floods
Slow onset flood
Rapid onset flood
Flash flood
Gradual flooding
Fast flooding
Dangerous floods
Flood destruction