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Flash Floods demonstrate the sheer hidden power of ordinary water, every bit as dangerous as violent tornadoes and just as capable of inflicting destruction. Slow-moving thunderstorms in mountainous terrain are their main trigger, when rainfall rates exceed the runoff capacities of streams and creeks. Most flash flood deaths occur when motorists attempt to cross water-covered roads - unfortunately still a common practice as the photos below will attest. The following collection of photos and video were taken during Storm Highway coverage of flooding in West Virginia during the past several years.
Flash Flood Gallery Pages: 1 | 2 | Flash Flood Video Clips
Click on each thumbnail image for a detailed description:
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