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Search for victims is suspended as central Texas braces for more flash flooding
Residents south of the San Saba River in San Saba County have been ordered to evacuate because of river surging.
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 ...
Steamy Sunday in Philadelphia with isolated storms in the afternoon. Flash flood risk looms Monday.
Steamy summer conditions for your Sunday with highs in the upper 80s but feeling like the 90s. Skies will be mostly cloudy ...
Flash flooding risk upgraded for same area in Hill Country devastated by July 4 flood
Heads up if you're in the Hill Country or know someone who is. The threat for flash flooding in the areas devastated by last ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...