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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 ...
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 ...
Texas flash flooding: What we know, where it's happening, when storms could end
More than 111 people have died across six counties after flash flooding from heavy rain began affecting the state last week.
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 ...
Heavy rain during morning commute floods I-93, temporarily closes part of Red Line, and prompts flash flood warnings
A flash flood warning is in effect until 9 a.m. for Boston and several communities south of the city, including Brockton, ...
3 dead after historic flash flooding hits New Mexico town ravaged by wildfires
At least three people were killed by historic flash floods in a New Mexico mountain community that suffered devastating ...
Video shows flash floods hitting DC, Philadelphia as death toll rises in Texas
As crews search for missing people after flash floods killed at least 120 in Texas, cities across the U.S. grapple with ...
Flash flood watch in effect for Washington, DC, major Mid-Atlantic cities amid storm risks
As 27 million Americans are under severe thunderstorm and flood watch on Wednesday, a line of strong storms packing intense ...
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 ...