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Around the World, Flash Flood Disasters Are the ‘Hardest Kind to Prevent’
Scholars and designers of early warning systems say that there are still huge gaps in our ability to predict flash floods and ...
Flash flood warning issued for Somerset County until Saturday night triggered by thunderstorms
A flash flood warning was released by the National Weather Service on Saturday at 8:22 p.m. in effect until 11:30 p.m. for ...
What causes flash flooding to happen? An in-depth explainer
Straighter, smoother streams flow more violently than those that meander due to a reduction in friction. Areas with steeper ...
Severe thunderstorms take aim at Midwest, risk of flash floods returns to the South
In the Midwest, quarter-sized hail and an isolated tornado cannot be ruled out, while in the South, flood alerts are in ...
Flash flood warning affecting Franklin County until Saturday night due to thunderstorms
On Saturday at 8:38 p.m. a flash flood warning was released by the National Weather Service in effect until 11:45 p.m. for ...
National Weather Service issues flash flood warning for southern Colorado
The National Weather Service in Pueblo issued a flash flood warning Saturday evening for Costilla and Huerfano counties in ...
Flash flood warning in place for Franklin and Hampshire counties Saturday afternoon triggered by thunderstorms
The National Weather Service released a flash flood warning at 1:17 p.m. on Saturday in effect until 3:45 p.m. for Franklin ...
How do you survive a flash flood? Keep an ax in the attic
Back-to-back flooding disasters in recent years — in Texas, New Mexico and Kentucky, among many others — have showed that ...