Does the Media and Government have no concept of Run-Off?

[TrueAmerican]

Water run off of the storms filling up streams going into river and streams and lakes overflowing them. It seems the media and the government have no concept of this phenomenon.

[postulater]

1. Wait till the Rita run-off comes down the Mississippi into New Orleans!

[RC]

2. I thought you were talking about an election.

Whatever, same ignorance.

[Silverhair]

3. It has been mentioned several times on CNN.

You aren't the only one who knows about the possible problem.

However, much (Not All) of this rain will go to rivers systems that do NOT empty into the Mississippi.