Major Flooding

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-016311",
  "term": "Major Flooding",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "Extensive inundation of structures and roads. Significant evacuations of people and/or transfer of property to higher elevations. Note: all three of the lower flood categories (minor, moderate, major) do not necessarily exist for a given forecast point. For example, at the level where a river reaches flood stage, it may be considered moderate flooding. However, at least one of these three flood categories must start at flood stage.(NOAA National Weather Service Definition)",
  "references": [
    "NOAA National Weather Service Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/major-flooding/"
}