Flood

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-000992",
  "term": "Flood",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definitions": [
    "An overflow of water onto land that is normally dry, resulting from excessive rainfall, rapid snowmelt, storm surges, or dam failures. This inundation can submerge infrastructure, agricultural areas, and human settlements. Flood events are often categorized by their recurrence interval, such as a 100-year flood, indicating the statistical probability of occurrence.",
    "Any high flow, overflow, or inundation by water which causes or threatens damage."
  ],
  "references": [
    "NWS Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/flood/"
}