Tuesday, 31 January 2023
  • About
    • About Us
    • Staff
    • Contacts
    • Terms
    • Privacy Policy
  • Cookies
  • Flood Data and API
  • Submit News and Articles
  • Directory
FloodList
Menu
  • Home
  • Africa
  • Americas
    • USA
  • Asia
  • Europe
  • Oceania
  • Protection & Recovery
    • Forecasting & Warning
    • Flood Risk
    • Protection
    • Recovery
    • Insurance & Finance
  • Climate News
Breaking News
  • 1 day ago - Zambia – “Catastrophic Situation” After Floods Hit Southern and Central Provinces
  • 1 day ago - Indonesia – 5 Killed in North Sulawesi Floods and Landslides
  • 4 days ago - New Zealand – State of Emergency as Record Rain Causes Flood Havoc in Auckland
  • 6 days ago - Malaysia – Floods in Johor and Pahang After 430mm of Rain in 24 Hours
  • 7 days ago - Indonesia – Sumatra Island Floods Leave 3 Dead and 15,000 Homes Damaged

Michigan

USA – State of Emergency Declared in Response to Floods in Southeast Michigan

USA – State of Emergency Declared in Response to Floods in Southeast Michigan

27 June, 2021

The governor of Michigan declared a state of emergency in response to “extraordinary flooding” in southeast Michigan. Police said flooded metro Detroit freeways were “littered with abandoned vehicles.” Heavy rain…

Read Full Article
USA – President Approves Emergency Declaration for Floods in Midland, Michigan

USA – President Approves Emergency Declaration for Floods in Midland, Michigan

22 May, 2020

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…

Read Full Article
USA – Thousands Told to Evacuate in Michigan After Dams Fail

USA – Thousands Told to Evacuate in Michigan After Dams Fail

20 May, 2020

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…

Read Full Article
USA – Floods in Illinois and Michigan After Days of Heavy Rain

USA – Floods in Illinois and Michigan After Days of Heavy Rain

19 May, 2020

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…

Read Full Article
Climate Change Is Driving Rapid Shifts Between High and Low Water Levels on the Great Lakes

Climate Change Is Driving Rapid Shifts Between High and Low Water Levels on the Great Lakes

21 June, 2019

The North American Great Lakes contain about one-fifth of the world’s surface fresh water. In May, new high water level records were set on Lakes Erie and Superior, and there…

Read Full Article
USA – More Flash Flooding Hits the South

USA – More Flash Flooding Hits the South

10 May, 2019

Storms and flooding rains continues to affect parts of southern USA, prompting emergency declarations in parts of Kansas and Mississippi. Further north, flood waters from Lake Erie have left parts…

Read Full Article
Indicators Point Toward Worse Great Lakes Flooding Than 2017

Indicators Point Toward Worse Great Lakes Flooding Than 2017

8 May, 2019

Record-high lake levels led to devastating flood damage in Great Lakes coastal communities in 2017, but in the two years since, little has changed. Brock University Professor of Biology and…

Read Full Article
USA – Damaging Floods Hit Michigan’s Upper Peninsula

USA – Damaging Floods Hit Michigan’s Upper Peninsula

18 June, 2018

Heavy rain in the Upper Midwest of the USA caused flash flooding in parts of Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin between 16 and 17 June, 2018. In Michigan, numerous roads have…

Read Full Article
USGS Flood Experts Respond to High Water in Central, Northeastern U.S.

USGS Flood Experts Respond to High Water in Central, Northeastern U.S.

8 March, 2018

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…

Read Full Article
USA – Rising Rivers Prompt Louisiana to Declare State of Emergency

USA – Rising Rivers Prompt Louisiana to Declare State of Emergency

27 February, 2018

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…

Read Full Article
USA – 6 Dead as Flooding in Central and Southern States Worsens

USA – 6 Dead as Flooding in Central and Southern States Worsens

26 February, 2018

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…

Read Full Article
USA and Canada – 2 Dead, 1 Missing as Rivers Overflow in Midwest and Ontario

USA and Canada – 2 Dead, 1 Missing as Rivers Overflow in Midwest and Ontario

22 February, 2018

Update, 23 February, 2018 The flooding has continued in Midwest and Southern USA and has now affected parts of Texas and Oklahoma. Meanwhile in Michigan, communities along the rising St…

Read Full Article
NASA Measures Rainfall of 159mm Per Hour in Tennessee and Kentucky Storms

NASA Measures Rainfall of 159mm Per Hour in Tennessee and Kentucky Storms

3 March, 2017

Rainfall from spring-like downpours in the U.S. from February 25 to March 1 were analyzed at NASA using data from the Global Precipitation Measurement mission or GPM satellite. Record breaking…

Read Full Article
Canada – Windsor Floods Cause Over $100 Million in Insured Damage

Canada – Windsor Floods Cause Over $100 Million in Insured Damage

3 November, 2016

Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) reports that flooding which impacted the Windsor and Tecumseh areas of Ontario, Canada, at the end of September has resulted in almost $108 million in…

Read Full Article
USA and Canada – Cities of Detroit and Windsor Hit by Floods After 150mm of Rain

USA and Canada – Cities of Detroit and Windsor Hit by Floods After 150mm of Rain

30 September, 2016

Torrential downpours brought flooding to parts of South East Michigan, in particular the Detroit metro area, and neighbouring parts of Ontario, Canada, with the city of Windsor mostly affected. Around…

Read Full Article
Flooding on the Increase in Central USA

Flooding on the Increase in Central USA

9 February, 2015

The central US is experiencing flooding more often now than it was 50 years ago, new research shows. The study across 14 states finds rivers over much of the region…

Read Full Article
1 2 Next →

Advertisement

Dam Easy Flood Barriers

ECMWF

ECMWF
FloodList is funded by European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts

Latest Articles

  • Zambia – “Catastrophic Situation” After Floods Hit Southern and Central ProvincesZambia – “Catastrophic Situation” After Floods Hit Southern and Central Provinces
  • Indonesia – 5 Killed in North Sulawesi Floods and LandslidesIndonesia – 5 Killed in North Sulawesi Floods and Landslides
  • New Zealand – State of Emergency as Record Rain Causes Flood Havoc in AucklandNew Zealand – State of Emergency as Record Rain Causes Flood Havoc in Auckland
  • Malaysia – Floods in Johor and Pahang After 430mm of Rain in 24 HoursMalaysia – Floods in Johor and Pahang After 430mm of Rain in 24 Hours
  • Indonesia – Sumatra Island Floods Leave 3 Dead and 15,000 Homes DamagedIndonesia – Sumatra Island Floods Leave 3 Dead and 15,000 Homes Damaged
  • Philippines – Death Toll Rises After Further Floods and LandslidesPhilippines – Death Toll Rises After Further Floods and Landslides
  • Mali – Flooding Rivers Destroy Homes and Livelihoods in Mopti and Tombouctou RegionsMali – Flooding Rivers Destroy Homes and Livelihoods in Mopti and Tombouctou Regions
  • Rising Flood Risk in Las Vegas: Study Reveals Interaction of Climate Change and Urban DevelopmentRising Flood Risk in Las Vegas: Study Reveals Interaction of Climate Change and Urban Development

Follow Us

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • LinkedIn
  • Pinterest

Categories

Privacy & Cookies: This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this website, you agree to their use.
To find out more, including how to control cookies, see here: Cookies

Editor's Picks

  • Depave – the Community-Based Approach to Storm Water Management

    Depave – the Community-Based Approach to Storm Water Management

  • Using Drones for Flood Disaster Risk Reduction, Assessment and Recovery

    Using Drones for Flood Disaster Risk Reduction, Assessment and Recovery

  • Flood Protection Options for Airports

    Flood Protection Options for Airports

  • Report – Flood Losses in Europe to Increase Fivefold by 2050

    Report – Flood Losses in Europe to Increase Fivefold by 2050

  • UN – 1995 to 2015, Flood Disasters Affected 2.3 Billion and Killed 157,000

    UN – 1995 to 2015, Flood Disasters Affected 2.3 Billion and Killed 157,000

  • Drowning World – Photographer Gideon Mendel’s 8 Year Project

    Drowning World – Photographer Gideon Mendel’s 8 Year Project

  • Flood and High Water Marks

    Flood and High Water Marks

  • G-Cans Project, Tokyo – Japan’s $2.6 Billion Flood Tunnel

    G-Cans Project, Tokyo – Japan’s $2.6 Billion Flood Tunnel


Cookies | Privacy | Contacts

North America

  • Canada
  • Mexico
  • USA
    • Florida
    • New York
    • Texas
  • More…

South America

  • Argentina
  • Bolivia
  • Brazil
  • Colombia
  • Paraguay
  • Peru
  • More…

Europe

  • France
  • Germany
  • Italy
  • Spain
  • Russia
  • UK
  • More…

Asia

  • China
  • India
  • Indonesia
  • Malaysia
  • Nepal
  • Thailand
  • More…

Africa

  • Kenya
  • Mozambique
  • Nigeria
  • South Africa
  • Sudan
  • Tanzania
  • More…

Oceania

  • Australia
  • Fiji
  • Marshall Islands
  • New Zealand
  • Solomon Islands
  • Tonga
  • More…

© Copyright 2023 FloodList