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Rainfall and Flooding The flooding in York was due to the great amount of rainfall in the area, for example, in one year the average total rainfall for Folkestone is 740 millimetres but during the floods in York there was over 220 millimetres in just three weeks, that is almost a third of what Folkestone get in one year. The River Ouse rises in the Pennines and carries the Rainfall down the side of the mountains. When this reaches the foot of the mountain and the flat land, it overflows onto the flood plain. Because of the great amount of rain, the flooding spread to nearby cities such as York. Causes of Flooding, Aim 1: To investigate the causes of flooding in York. Hypothesis 1: York is situated in a place that is prone to flooding Causes of the floods: In York in the early months of 1982 there were severe floods. There are several explanations for...

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