If you live in an area that was flooded by the 100-year flood last year, you can conclude that
A) the next 100-year flood will occur in exactly 100 years.
B) the next 100-year flood will occur in exactly 99 years.
C) you could be flooded by the 100-year flood again this year.
D) you do not have to worry about another flood of that size during your lifetime.

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The designation of a "100-year flood" means that there is a 1% chance of that level of flooding occurring in any given year. It does not mean that the flood will only occur once every 100 years. Therefore, it is possible for an area to experience multiple 100-year floods within a short time frame.

If You Live in an Area That Was Flooded by the 100-Year