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While flooding does result from hurricanes, flooding
can also occur during winter storms as well as
prolonged summer thunderstorm activity. Although
Pasco County has a flood mitigation program, which
includes elevation requirements and storm water
runoff systems; flooding, such as drought, is a natural
event, part of the normal water cycle.
When a large amount of rain falls over a short period
of time, ditches, rivers and lakes become filled with
can also occur during winter storms as well as
prolonged summer thunderstorm activity. Although
Pasco County has a flood mitigation program, which
includes elevation requirements and storm water
runoff systems; flooding, such as drought, is a natural
event, part of the normal water cycle.
When a large amount of rain falls over a short period
of time, ditches, rivers and lakes become filled with
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Fresh Water Flooding
water and overflow into low-lying or poorly drained areas. In addition to the high
frequency of excessive rainfall events, the impacts of flooding may increase as
population and urban development grows.
frequency of excessive rainfall events, the impacts of flooding may increase as
population and urban development grows.
