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was carved out of Sandstone by flash floods]] Flash flooding occurs when the ground becomes Saturated with Water having fallen too quickly to have been Absorbed . The Runoff collects in low-lying areas and rapidly flows downhill. Flash floods most often occur in normally dry areas that have recently received Precipitation , but may be seen anywhere downstream from the source of the precipitation (even dozens of Mile s from the source). The United States ' National Weather Service gives the advice "Turn Around, Don't Drown" in reference to flash floods; that is, it recommends that people get out of the area of a flash flood, rather than trying to cross it. Most people tend to underestimate the dangers of flash floods. HISTORICAL EXAMPLES
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