The Genesis Flood was a real event in spacetime history.  It is interesting to note that the Flood event has been recorded universally in ancient historical accounts and epics.  There are even ancient Roman coins that reference the Flood.  Also, no transtional life forms have been found in the fossil record.  In fact, most of the fossils found have been clams! Some mountain tops in South America have the skeletal remains of whales, and palm trees have been found in the North Pole.