Warning Issued as Floods Threaten to ‘Surround’ Old School
A creek in northeastern Kansas will surge roughly 18 feet on Thursday as heavy rain batters the region. At its peak, the creek is forecast to reach 20 feet, which is just shy of the level where it nearly surrounds the now-closed Easton grade school. Why It Matters The flood warning comes as heavy rain […]
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Tropical Storm Chantal Path Update as Flash Floods Wash Away Roads
The threat of flooding was expected to persist for parts of the East Coast as Tropical Depression Chantal was forecast to continue its movement across the eastern U.S. on Monday. Why It Matters Tropical Storm Chantal was the third named storm of the Atlantic Hurricane season after storms Andrea and Barry in June. It has […]
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Sisters Killed In Texas Floods Found With ‘Hands Locked Together’
Two sisters, 13-year-old Blair and 11-year-old Brooke Harber, were killed in the Texas Hill Country floods and found with rosaries and their “hands locked together,” their family said. Newsweek has reached out to friends of the family via a GoFundMe online contact form for comment. The Context Flash floods swept across central Texas on Friday. […]
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Searches Enter Third Day as 70 Dead in Central Texas Floods
Hundreds of first responders continue to comb through the Hill Country region of Texas for a third straight day after fatal flash floods swept through the region early Friday, killing nearly 70 people, with dozens still missing. Why It Matters Fast-moving floodwaters surged 26 feet along the Guadalupe River before dawn on Friday, sweeping away […]
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Weather Service Staffing ‘Clearly a Concern’ Ahead of Deadly Texas Floods
The National Weather Service (NWS) issued timely forecasts and warnings in advance of Friday’s catastrophic flooding in central Texas, but long-standing staffing concerns—including unfilled leadership positions—remained a source of unease among weather professionals. Why It Matters The devastating floods in Kerr County and neighboring areas killed at least 37 people, including 14 children, and left […]
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At Least 3 Dead in West Virginia Floods: What to Know
At least three people were killed and several others remain missing after flash floods swept through parts of West Virginia on Saturday night. “I have declared a state of emergency for Ohio County,” Governor Patrick Morrisey said in a Sunday morning Facebook post that announced “multiple fatalities.” Newsweek has reached out to the Ohio County […]
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Map Shows Where 3 States Warned About Floods in the Desert
The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a flood watch for desert areas in southern California, southern Nevada, and northwestern Arizona, effective Wednesday, as heavy rain puts the region at risk for flooding. Why It Matters The heavy rain comes less than a week after remnants from Tropical Storm Alvin brought a surge of moisture […]
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Atmospheric River Brings ‘Catastrophic’ Floods: Death Toll, Warning Map
At least 16 people have died in what the National Weather Service (NWS) has called “catastrophic flooding” that hit the South and Midwest. The flooding came with storms caused by an atmospheric river that the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) forecast would hit the region on Wednesday. What To Know The 16 weather-related deaths […]
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Desperate Search for Survivors as Spain Floods Kill 158: What to Know
On Tuesday, flash floods caused by heavy downpours in eastern Spain swept away everything in their path in a matter of minutes. Pictures of vehicles washed into piles have been plastered across social media. With no time to react, Spaniards were trapped in cars as their homes and businesses were destroyed. Two days later, authorities […]
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