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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 ...
A decade of missed opportunities: Texas couldn’t find $1M for flood warning system near camps
Over the last decade, an array of local and state agencies have missed opportunities to fund a flood warning system intended ...
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 ...
Texas flash floods: 120 dead, 170 missing as grief grips Hill Country
Texas Governor Greg Abbott called on state lawmakers to approve funding for new warning systems and emergency communications ...
Texas could be hit by more floods as up to 8 inches of rain forecast
The new round of flood watches signals potential renewed threats in communities that are still reeling from the deadly floods that swept the Texas Hill Country over the Independence Day weekend. More ...
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Dangerous flash flooding leaving roadways under water
Maine's Total Coverage's sister station WCVB and StormTeam5 reported that early-morning downpours left several Massachusetts roadways under water as rainfall rates of 4 inches per hour were reported ...