Eli5 – Drowning in floods but less than a foot of rain?

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Whenever I read stories of people drowning in floods, it seems there was only a foot of rain or less. I can see how this would be extremely destructive but how does water up to your neck and higher occur?

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Towns tend to pop up near rivers, which are usually in valleys, low in elevation.

Drop one foot of rain across the whole land, where do you think it’s going to pool up?

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