Much the same can be said for the flood of American popular culture.

All summer and fall, I sat in that office waiting for the flood of patients.

If you live in a valley, be prepared for floods.

I wasn't prepared for the flood of people who filled the small theater.

In December, local media were full of stories about how much needed to be done to prepare for future floods.

The city is under pressure to find more shelter for the flood of homeless families.

The big reason for the flood of revivals is price.

They often cite his field and lab research as evidence for the biblical flood.

There's simply no excuse for the flood of special interest money into lawmakers' personal bank accounts.

Can (or should) we be prepared for floods of biblical proportions?