What is a flash flood? A civil engineer explains
- Written by Janey Camp, Research Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Vanderbilt University
A bridge and road submerged by floodwaters from the North Fork of the Kentucky River in Jackson, Kentucky, July 28, 2022. Leandro Lozada/AFP via Getty ImagesFlash flooding is a specific type of flooding that occurs in a short time frame after a precipitation event – generally less than six hours. It often is caused by heavy or excessive...
