When '1-In-100-Year' Floods Happen Often, What Should You Call Them? - News Channel One

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When '1-In-100-Year' Floods Happen Often, What Should You Call Them?

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Hurricane Florence flooded Nichols, S.C., in September 2018. It was the second catastrophic flood in the region in less than two years.

The term "100-year flood" can be confusing and misleading, scientists, local emergency officials and homeowners all agree. Experts say there's a better way to communicate about flood risk.

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