Why do rivers and ponds rise so quickly after only a few inches of rain in a short period of time?
In: Earth Science
When they say, for example, 2 inches of rain that is meant to represent 2 inches across the entire area of the rain storm, meaning every square foot of land and water is receiving 2 inches of rain. Depending on the area a significant percentage of that water can make it’s way into the river. So the river is getting 2 inches and then many more inches of rain water through run off from the land around the river.
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