当大雨滂沱且持续很长时间以至于地面无法吸收所有的积水时,就会造成洪水泛滥。路易斯安那州的居民对于雷雨已是习以为常。但是,如果一个风暴单元停在某一地区并带来持续数小时大雨的话,则有可能导致危险的洪水暴发,进而威胁生命和财产。
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