Whoosh! How fast are flash floods?
Notes de l’épisode
Ever wonder what exactly is a flash flood? Are all floods flash floods? We have a fascinating episode featuring Nichole Cronce, a hydrologist from the National Weather Service. Join Rob, Hank and Sam as we learn not only about the science of floods, but how to stay safe when the storms get strong or the river starts running high!
- Episode Extra for middle school: LINK
Three questions for families to discuss:
- Where is a safe place we can go if there is flooding?
- What should we bring with us to stay safe if we need to leave quickly?
NOAA's Jetsteam resources for families:
- The Hydrologic Cycle - Great for younger audiences and includes several activities to demonstrate the concepts. (LINK)
- Flash Floods - more info about flash floods from NOAA (LINK)
- River Forecast Centers - A more comprehensive understanding of river forecasting (LINK)
This work was funded by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM)-Gulf Research Program, Grant # SCON-10001601 (PI: Ayça K. Fackler, Co-PI: Lourdes Cardozo-Gaibisso). Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the authors and guests, and do not necessarily reflect the views of NASEM.
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