Flood/Flooding : A temporary condition caused by the accumulation of runoff from any source, which exceeds the capacity of a natural or man-made drainage system and results in inundation of normally dry land areas
The Flood Control District of Maricopa County, Glossary of Flooding Terms, AZ, USA 2009. http://www.fcd.maricopa.gov/Education/glossary.asp x, (ND/ Flood - Amer) {477}