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  2. Coastal flooding - Wikipedia

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    Coastal flooding during Hurricane Lili in 2002 on Louisiana Highway 1 (United States). Coastal flooding occurs when dry and low-lying land is submerged by seawater. [1] The range of a coastal flooding is a result of the elevation of floodwater that penetrates the inland which is controlled by the topography of the coastal land exposed to flooding.

  3. 100-year flood - Wikipedia

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    A 100-year flood is a flood event that has on average a 1 in 100 chance (1% probability) of being equaled or exceeded in any given year. [1] A 100-year flood is also referred to as a 1% flood. [2] For coastal or lake flooding, a 100-year flood is generally expressed as a flood elevation or depth, and may include wave effects. For river systems ...

  4. Coastal flood warning - Wikipedia

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    A coastal flood warning is an hazardous weather statement issued by the Weather Forecast Offices of the National Weather Service in the United States which indicates coastal flooding is either imminent or occurring along the coast of the Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean, Arctic Ocean, or the Gulf of Mexico. The flooding must be due to water being ...

  5. What everyone should know about these 3 most common types of ...

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    Flooding can strike in seconds or days in various forms, each with its own life-threatening potential. ... Coastal flooding occurs when water is pushed onshore during strong storms, such as ...

  6. Puerto Rico's shoreline changes after Hurricane Maria ... - AOL

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    Inland coastline migration increases the risk and magnitude of flooding for residents in coastal communities, she added. Puerto Rico currently lacks a detailed protocol for coastal erosion ...

  7. Floods in the United States (2000–present) - Wikipedia

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    The June 23, 2016 flooding in West Virginia was one of the deadliest floods in state history, and deadliest flash flood in U.S. history since the 2010 Tennessee Floods. The flooding was caused by 8 to 10 inches of rainfall over a 12-hour period. 23 people perished from the floods, and hardest hit counties included Greenbrier, Kanawha, Jackson ...

  8. Flooding, severe weather among risks from Florida to Carolinas

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    Coastal flooding has also been a concern along the east coast of Florida over the past several days. In Tampa Bay, Florida, the wind has been blowing so strong from the east that bay water was ...

  9. Coastal flood advisory - Wikipedia

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    A coastal flood advisory is issued by the National Weather Service of the United States when coastal flooding along the coast of the Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean, Arctic Ocean, or the Gulf of Mexico is occurring or imminent, but does not pose a serious threat to lives or property, but rather will simply pose a nuisance to people in the affected area.