Rivers and Groundwater Systems: Floods

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graded discussion Discussion: Flood Preparedness 20 points

One unfortunate result of the Atlanta rainstorm was the flooding of Six Flags right before their annual October festival. Watch this news story explaining the cause of these floods.

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Flood dangers subside in Georgia

Though they may not have been in a "flood plain," this news report says that this dramatic rise in water affected homes that did not have flood insurance. These people probably did not realize it was even a possibility. Create a checklist that will help prepare your family in case of a flood emergency like the one in Atlanta. Share your checklist with others in the discussion area.

Please post your response to the Discussion: Flood Preparedness link and respond thoughtfully to the posts of other students. For information on how this assignment will be graded, please review the Discussion: Flood Preparedness Rubric.