| FLOOD WATERS |
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| The most common drainage problem in a community is flood waters. This occurrence is the mere passage of storm waters 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. |
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| OCCUR | in moderate to large storms and can reach depths over the head of an individual. |
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| INUNDATE | large areas and impact any structures in their path. |
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| DO NOT | refer to ponding or localized drainage around buildings during small to moderate storms. |
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