Floods 2 : A general and temporary condition of partial or complete inundation on normally dry land. Flooding can be categorized as coastal, riverine, or flash
New York City Government, New York City Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan, Appendix B: Glossary, New York, USA 2009. http://www.nyc.gov/html/oem/downloads/pdf/hazard_m itigation/appendix_b_glossary.pdf, (ND/ Gen - Amer) {894}