ðə flˈʌdz ˈɔfən ɹᵻzˈɛmbəl ɐ kˈɑːŋkɹiːt slˈɜːɹi dˈuː tə ðɛɹ lˈoʊ wˈɔːɾɚ kˈɑːntɛnt; flˈoʊz mˈeɪ kəntˈeɪn æz lˈɪɾəl æz twˈɛnti pɚsˈɛnt wˈɔːɾɚ, wˌaɪl stˈɪl mˈuːvɪŋ æɾ ˈoʊvɚ .
The floods often resemble a concrete slurry due to their low water content; flows may contain as little as 20% water, while still moving at over .