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…
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…
There were 18 huge, billion-dollar disasters in the USA in 2022. Climate change helped make it the third most expensive year on record, writes Stacy Morford, Environment and Climate Editor,…
At least fifteen people have died after flash flooding caused widespread damage across areas of eastern Kentucky, USA, from 27 July 2022. Many people are still unaccounted for and officials…
A flash flood emergency has been declared for parts of Kentucky, USA, after heavy rainfall from 28 February. Several locations in the state saw more than 5 inches (127mm) of…
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…
Heavy rain in southern and midwestern states of the USA has caused several landslides and widespread surface flooding. Local media reported high water rescues after people were stranded in vehicles…
Heavy rain, enhanced by the remnants of Tropical Storm Gordon, caused severe flooding in parts of Kentucky and Missouri between 07 to 09 September 2018. At least 2 people have…
After making landfall as a Subtropical Storm near Laguna Beach in Florida on 28 May, Alberto has continued to move north as a Subtropical Depression, brining heavy rain to areas…
A new study has revealed for the first time the last 500-year flood history of the Mississippi River. It shows a dramatic rise in the size and frequency of extreme…
Crews from the U.S. Geological Survey have been in the field for weeks measuring flooding in the Midwest and in the Mississippi River watershed, and more recently flooding and storm…
Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards has declared a state of emergency in several parishes across the state as a result of severe weather and flooding. Louisiana joins the states of…
Flooding and severe weather has affected southern and central USA since 17 February, 2018 when rivers overflowed in parts of West Virginia and Ohio. Further heavy rain last week increased…
Heavy rain, flooding and landslides have affected areas of Kentucky, Virginia, West Virginia and Tennessee, USA, since 10 February 2018. Kentucky Emergency Management (KYEM) said on 11 February that it…
After causing catastrophic flooding in south eastern Texas, Hurricane Harvey weakened to a Tropical Depression and moved inland over Louisiana on Thursday, 31 August. As the storm moves north eastward,…
Parts of northern Kentucky were hit by raging floods after heavy rain from Saturday 22 July, 2017. Local media reported that the flood waters were so powerful they swept cars…
