Flooding
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Reports suggest that flooding is one of the most common natural disasters in the United States, killing an average of 110 people and costing an average of $3.7 billion each year.
Winter '08 has brough plenty of snow ot Utah. This year along the Wasatch Front, some mountain areas are at 140 percent of normal snowpack. In southern Utah it goes as high as 200 percent. Snow can hold a lot of water. Each cubic foot of drifted, piled or compacted snow may contain gallons of water. If you take action now, you can prevent snow from becoming a flooding problem.
Dam failures can result in the worst flood events. A dam failure is usually the result of neglect, poor design, or structural damage caused by a major event such as an earthquake. When a dam fails, a gigantic quantity of water is suddenly let loose downstream, destroying anything in its path. For more information visit the Association of Bay Area Governments Dam Failure Inundation Hazards Guide.
Be Informed
There are several resources for finding blood information for your area:
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