USA – Several Rescued After Storm Triggers Flash Floods in Pennsylvania
Flash floods left multiple vehicles stranded on highways in Pennsylvania, USA, after 4 inches / 100 mm of rain fell on 09 September 2023. The worst affected areas were in…
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USA – State of Emergency After Floods in West Virginia
Governor Jim Justice declared a State of Emergency for several counties in West Virginia, USA, following heavy rainfall and flash flooding. In a statement of 28 August 2023, the governor…
USA – Dozens Evacuate Flash Floods in Arizona After 60mm of Rain in 2 Hours
Around 100 residents and tourists evacuated homes and hotels after flash floods in a resort town near the Grand Canyon National Park. The National Weather Service in Flagstaff, Arizona, warned…
USA – Floods and Mudslides After Hilary Unleashes Record Rain in California
Tropical Storm Hilary brought record heavy rainfall to parts of Southern California, triggering flooding and mudslides which shut down major roads and forced multiple high-water rescues. Hilary previously caused severe…
Mexico – Floods in Sinaloa and Baja California Sur After Hurricane Hilary Brings Heavy Rain
Heavy rainfall brought by Hurricane Hilary has caused flooding in parts of western Mexico, where the storm has been blamed for two fatalities. Mexico’s meteorological agency Servicio Meteorológico Nacional (SMN)…
USA – State of Emergency After Record Rain Triggers Severe Floods in Western Kentucky
The Governor of Kentucky declared a state of emergency after record heavy rainfall caused severe flooding in western areas of the state on 19 July 2023. The torrential rain raised…
USA – 3 Dead, Several Feared Missing in Pennsylvania Flash Floods
At least 3 people have died and several are missing following flash floods in Bucks County in Pennsylvania, USA. Flooding occurred late 15 July 2023. Officials said 3 of victims…
USA – Disaster Declared After “Historic and Catastrophic Flooding” in Vermont
A State of Disaster has been declared for all 14 counties of the state of Vermont in the USA after two months of rain in two days triggered the worst…
USA – State of Emergency After Deadly Floods in New York
The governor of New York, Kathy Hochul, declared a State of Emergency for Orange and Ontario Counties after heavy rain triggered widespread flooding. Governor Hochul declared an emergency in Orange…
USA – Flash Floods in South Florida After 650mm of Rain in 24 Hours
Torrential rain of over 25 inches (635 mm) fell in 24 hours in Fort Lauderdale in South Florida, USA, triggering flash floods. Stranded cars littered the streets around Fort Lauderdale,…
USA – Heavy Rain From Atmospheric Rivers Triggers More Flooding in California
A strong atmospheric river storm system impacted the state of California in the USA from 10 March 2023, with heavy rain, snow, isolated thunderstorms and gusty winds reported. Thousands of…
USA – Multiple Rescues After Floods Cause Chaos in Southern California
Emergency crews carried out multiple high water rescues, including some by helicopter, after was winter storm dumped heavy rain in parts of Southern California. Storms winds also caused damage, downing…
USA – Housing Market Overvalued Due to Unpriced Flood Risks, Says Study
A recent study has found that the housing market in the USA is overvalued by as much as $237 billion due to unpriced flood risk. The increasing cost of flooding…
USA – Fatalities After Floods in Kentucky and West Virginia
At least 2 people have died after heavy rain caused flooding in several southern states in the USA from 16 February 2023. The governor of West Virginia declared a State…
USA – Moody’s RMS Estimates US$5-7 Billion in Total Economic Losses From California Floods
Total US economic losses from the flooding in California in January 2023 could reach US$5-7 billion, according to Moody’s RMS®, the global catastrophe risk modelling and solutions company. Moody’s RMS also…
Rising Flood Risk in Las Vegas: Study Reveals Interaction of Climate Change and Urban Development
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, with its rapid urbanization and desert landscape, is highly vulnerable to flooding. For this reason, flood managers have built an extensive system of drainage ditches and…
