Central Texas is known as the Flash Flood capital of the US - more people die in flooding in Texas than in any other state. LIST and DESCRIBE at least TWO important natural (not man-made) reasons or conditions that makes this region so prone of flash flooding. HINT: You can't earn full credit by only jotting down a few words - inlcude an explanation of why the conditions you list make central TX so flash floody.

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Central Texas is known as the Flash Flood capital of the US - more people die in flooding in Texas than in
any other state. LIST and DESCRIBE at least TWO important natural (not man-made) reasons or
conditions that makes this region so prone of flash flooding. HINT: You can't earn full credit by only jotting
down a few words inlcude an explanation of why the conditions you list make central TX so flash floody.
Transcribed Image Text:MSgh2YucVVUiGxExLQI_40f80/edit Central Texas is known as the Flash Flood capital of the US - more people die in flooding in Texas than in any other state. LIST and DESCRIBE at least TWO important natural (not man-made) reasons or conditions that makes this region so prone of flash flooding. HINT: You can't earn full credit by only jotting down a few words inlcude an explanation of why the conditions you list make central TX so flash floody.
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Texas of US is known for its flash flooding. A large number of death casualties is the result of flash flooding in Texas. Flash flooding is the top natural disaster for Texas in terms of death toll. That's why, the city is termed as 'Flash Flood Alley'.

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