| FLOOD WATERS |
| The most common drainage problem in a community is flood waters. This occurrence is the mere passage of stormwaters across areas that would normally not be affected in small storms. Remember that flood waters: |
| CONSIST |
of large quantities of water, often very turbulent and murky due to fine sediment and other soil. |
| OCCUR |
in moderate to large storms and can reach depths over the head of an individual. |
| INUNDATE |
large areas and impact any structures in their path. |
| DO NOT |
refer to ponding or localized drainage around buildings during small to moderate storms. |
