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When too much rain falls for the ground to absorb, it runs downhill, pulled by gravity into streams, creeks and rivers.

People can click the "bell" icon in the top right corner of the map to be notified if a river is flooding in their area. Flooding can happen anywhere -- even at the mountains and in the Triangle.

There are several different types of flood zones, with the most common being zones A and V. Zone A is defined as being in a low-lying area and close to a body of water, like a lake.