Types of large flood events (1985-2016)

The information presented highlights large flood events from 1985 to 2016 identified by the Dartmouth Flood Observatory. For more information, visit: floodobservatory.colorado.edu/Archives/index.html For mapping purposes, some types of flood events have been merged into one, under the "MAINCAUSEF" attribute. Please refer to the "MAINCAUSE" attribute for original data.

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notes The information presented highlights large flood events from 1985 to 2016 identified by the Dartmouth Flood Observatory. For more information, visit: floodobservatory.colorado.edu/Archives/index.html For mapping purposes, some types of flood events have been merged into one, under the "MAINCAUSEF" attribute. Please refer to the "MAINCAUSE" attribute for original data.
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title Types of large flood events (1985-2016)