[ValerieUSA]

In discussing possibilities regarding Noah's Flood, I take into account the 40 days and nights of heavy ceaseless rain - what would cause that? I think perhaps a huge meteor impact in an ocean or polar ice cap, or a gigantic volcanic fissure in an ocean bed near a coastline.

[blam]

A very good book to read, Noah's Flood (Ryan & Pittman)

A lot of things were going on during that period as the Ice Age was ending (winding down), no doubt a lot of climate/weather changes, ocean current changes and flooding everywhere. I would also expect an increase in volcanic activity because of the 'weight' changes from all the ice melt. Many areas of the world are still rising from the relief from the weight of the miles thick ice.

[capitan_refugio]

If you want to find a place that has "ceaseless, heavy rains" try Scotland sometime!