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Why are flash floods so deadly? How to stay safe from their shocking power.
A flash flood is a rapid rise of water along a stream or in a low-lying urban area, the National Weather Service said. Flash ...
Maps show where devastating flash flooding hit Texas, including Camp Mystic
Multiple parts of Central Texas, including Kerr County, were shocked by flash floods Friday when the Guadalupe River and ...
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 ...
In Flash Flood Hotspots, Many Federal Meteorologist Positions Remain Unfilled
An analysis of National Weather Service job vacancies found that in more than a third of offices overseeing flash flood ...
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 ...
Map Shows Where Dangerous Flash Floods Could Hit Next
A map from AccuWeather warned that the highest-risk areas for flash flooding are Southern New Jersey, Southeastern ...
Trump visits Texas after deadly flash floods, FEMA in focus - as it happened
The U.S. President traveled to central Texas to survey damage from the July 4 flash flood that killed at least 120 people.
Flash floods once again hit Vermont, damaging homes and roads
Residents in rural Vermont face damaged homes and washed-out roads after heavy rainfall caused flash flooding.
In a flash flood, it's "very difficult to combat nature," rescue experts say
Recent flash flooding in Texas​, New Mexico​ and North Carolina​ is highlighting the extreme danger of these natural ...