Why do rivers and ponds rise so quickly after only a few inches of rain in a short period of time?
In: Earth Science
They get not only the rain that falls into them directly, but also all the runoff from the nearby land which haven’t been soaked up by the soil. Soaking tends to take some time, so a short heavy rain quickly overwhelms it, and all the extra water on the surface speeds down into the nearest river/pond.
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