Cuba – Evacuations After Floods in Central Region
Heavy rainfall on 25 May caused flash flooding in central areas of Cuba prompting evacuations. Heavy rain was also reported in Florida, USA, where as much as 4 inches (100mm)…
USA
Floods in USA
USA – President Approves Emergency Declaration for Floods in Midland, Michigan
Following the devastating floods in Midland County, Michigan, President Donald J. Trump has signed a federal emergency declaration opening the door for federal resources for the affected areas. The National…
USA – Thousands Told to Evacuate in Michigan After Dams Fail
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer declared an emergency for Midland County on 19 May after 2 dams failed. The Edenville and Sanford dams in Midland County were breached after heavy rain…
USA – Floods in Illinois and Michigan After Days of Heavy Rain
Days of heavy rain across the Midwest has caused rivers to rise and flash flooding in parts of Illinois and Michigan. National Weather Service (NWS) said Chicago has recorded 8.30…
USA – Rescues After Floods Hit Louisiana
Flooding hit parts of southern Louisiana after heavy rain 14 to 15 May. NWS New Orleans said parts of Livingston Parish in Louisiana recorded more 9.11 inches / 231.39mm of…
Rising Seas Could Make U.S. Coastal Flooding a Daily Peril by 2100
Many coastal areas of the United States could see floods that now happen about twice a century occur almost daily by the turn of the century, as ocean levels rise…
USA – Neptune Flood Insurance Now Available in 42 States
Neptune Flood Incorporated, the first all-digital, online flood insurance company has announced it has opened for business in Arkansas, Idaho and Illinois. The 6.7 million households in these three states…
USA – Major to Moderate Flooding Likely in 23 States for Spring 2020, Says NOAA
Major to moderate flooding is likely in 23 US states in the spring period March to May 2020, according to NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center. The most significant flood potential is…
USA – Rivers Rise in Ohio After Heavy Rain
Heavy rain caused rivers to rise in northeastern Ohio. One man was rescued and several others evacuated from a flooded building in Cleveland. Homes were damaged by flooding in Parma,…
USA – 8 Killed in Ohio and Indiana Floods
At least 8 people have died and dozens were evacuated or rescued after flash flooding in parts of Ohio and Indiana, USA, following days of heavy rain. Tragedy occurred in…
Researchers Develop Near Real-Time Flood Prediction Tool
Researchers at Texas A&M University have developed a near real-time flood prediction tool which could boost emergency response during hurricanes, such as Hurricane Harvey in 2017. By incorporating the architecture of…
USA – Mississippi Declares Flood Emergency
Update, 19 February 2020: Alabama Governor Kay Ivey issued a state of emergency for all 67 counties of Alabama on 18 February 2020 in response to the ongoing heavy rain…
USA – Storms and Floods Prompt Emergency Declarations in Washington and Oregon
Storms and heavy rain in the North West of USA have prompted the governors of Washington and Oregon states to declare emergencies. Flooding has closed roads and led to evacuations…
USA – Deadly Winter Storm Hits South East
At least 5 people have died and hundreds have evacuated their homes after a powerful winter storm swept through southeastern USA from 04 February, 2020. High winds and heavy rains…
Canada – Heavy Rain in British Columbia Triggers Floods and Landslides
Days of heavy rain caused flooding in parts of western USA and Canada. Some areas of British Columbia, Canada, recorded more than 370mm of rain from 30 January to 01…
USA – More Rain and Less Snow Means Increased Flood Risk in West
As the world warms and precipitation that would have generated snowpack instead creates rain, the western U.S. could see larger floods, according to new Stanford research. An analysis of over…
