Flash floods are rapid flooding of the low lying areas a such as a river lakes and low lying depressions. Created by heavy roans that are associated with the heavy rains and thunderstorms may also occur after the collapse of a dam. They generally tend to move the rapidly saturated dry soil.
they have the destructive power of a normal flood combined with raging water, in addition to being unpredictable. Each year in the U.S., floods kill more people than hurricanes, tornadoes or lightning.