Because upstream floods affect localized areas,they are more likely to be brief than are downstream floods.

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Upstream floods are caused by heavy rainfall or other factors that occur upstream of a specific location on a river or other body of water. Because the flood is limited to the localized area upstream of that point, it is more likely to be brief and less severe than a downstream flood that affects a larger area and can be compounded by inflows from other tributaries.

Because Upstream Floods Affect Localized Areas,they Are More Likely to Be