How does 10 inches of rainfall cause extreme flooding like what we are seeing in Kentucky?

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How does 10 inches of rainfall cause extreme flooding like what we are seeing in Kentucky?

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A huge factor isn’t just the amount, but the rate. IIRC they got 8″ of rain in three hours which was too much for the ground to absorb, causing it to pool, flow from gravity, and collect in massive amounts along the way.

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