USA – Deadly Flash Floods in Texas After 385mm of Rain in 24 Hours
As much as 385 mm of rain fell in 24 hours in parts of northern Texas, triggering flash floods across the Dallas-Fort Worth area, 21 to 22 August 2022. Meanwhile…
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USA – 2 Die in Las Vegas Flash Floods
Two people died in flash floods that struck in Las Vegas and parts of southern Nevada state, USA, on 11 August 2022. The National Weather Service said the rain was…
USA – Rain on Burn Scar Areas Triggers Deadly Flooding in Colorado
Heavy rain falling on burn scar areas in the USA has caused flash flooding in the states of Arizona and Colorado where two people lost their lives. Colorado Two people…
USA – Record Rainfall Causes Flash Floods in Flagstaff Burn Areas, Arizona
Officials in Coconino County, Arizona, reported record rainfall fell on burn scar areas on 17 August 2021, causing more severe flooding in areas around the city of Flagstaff. In a…
USA – State of Emergency After Flash Floods Leave 2 Dead in Arizona
Officials in Gila Bend, Arizona, USA, declared a state of emergency after flash floods caused 2 fatalities and severe damage on 14 August 2021. Monsoon rains once again triggered flash…
USA – State of Emergency After Flash Floods in Utah, Nevada; 3 People Missing in New Mexico and Arizona
Heavy rain and flash flooding affected several states in America’s Southwest. A local state of emergency was declared for communities in southern Utah and Nevada. Both areas recorded between 40…
USA – Emergency Declared After Deadly Flash Floods in Arizona
The state of Arizona declared a state of emergency for areas affected by Monsoon storms and flash flooding. Flooding has damaged roads and homes, while one person has died in…
Model Predicts Urban Development and Greenhouses Gasses Will Fuel Urban Floods
When rain began falling in northern Georgia on Sept. 15, 2009, little did Atlantans know that they would bear witness to epic flooding throughout the city. Neighborhoods, like Peachtree Hills,…
USA – Flash Floods in Southern California and Arizona
Heavy rain caused flash flooding in parts of southwest USA from 29 November, 2019. In a tragic incident, 2 children died and one is still missing after raging waters of…
USA – Flood Rescues After Heavy Rain in Arizona
Streets were flooded and cars stranded after heavy rain in Arizona, USA, on 23 September 2019. Emergency personnel made at least 6 high water rescues in the East Valley in…
USA and Mexico – Evacuations and Rescues After Flooding Rain From Storm Rosa
The remnants of Hurricane Rosa brought heavy rain and flooding to parts of Mexico and Arizona USA from 01 October 2018. Hurricane Rosa formed in the East Pacific and reached…
USA – Deadly Flash Floods in Arizona
At least 9 people have died in flash flooding that struck on 15 July in Tonto National Forest, Arizona. Gila County sheriff’s office said that they received a 911 call…
Extreme Downpours Could Increase Fivefold Across Parts of the US
At century’s end, the number of summertime storms that produce extreme downpours could increase by more than 400 percent across parts of the United States — including sections of the…
Utah Floods – 6 Killed in Zion National Park, Death Toll Rises to 12 in Hildale
The recent flooding in Utah has now claimed 18 lives, with 2 still missing. The deaths occurred in two separate incidents, one in the town of Hildale, on the border…
USA – Flash Floods in Utah-Arizona Border Town Leave at Least 8 Dead
Flash floods in the border area of Utah and Arizona have left at least 8 people dead and 5 others missing. Local emergency services described the flash flood as a…
A Week of Storms in USA – Flash Floods in South Dakota, Wisconsin, Texas and Arizona
Short lived but intense storms bringing high levels of rainfall have been a feature of the weather across parts of the USA over the last few days. Earlier this week…
