Record rainfall fell in parts of British Columbia (BC) province, western Canada causing floods, mudslides and rockslides. Hundreds of people have evacuated their homes and emergency teams have rescued dozens…
A convergence of strong Pacific storms – a “bomb cyclone” and an “atmospheric river” – triggered floods, mudflows and wind damage in California on 24 October. The storm also affected…
Stormy weather caused floods and landslides in parts of Oregon and Washington states in the Pacific Northwest, USA, from 13 January 2021. As of 13 January, thousands of homes were…
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…
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…
A new study claims that sea-level rises in the United States will require the construction of more than 50,000 miles (80,000km) of coastal barriers in 22 states by 2040, a…
Researchers at Oregon State University have developed a new methodology for building computer models that paves the way to better understanding the flood risks faced by coastal communities. That’s important…
Last week President Trump approved major disaster declarations for Washington, Utah and Idaho after flooding and severe winter storms in February this year. Washington The declaration means that disaster assistance…
Parts of Idaho have seen flooding and landslides over the last few days, caused by persistent rainfall and snowmelt. At least 2 homes have been destroyed and around 100 damaged.…
NASA has estimated rainfall from the Pineapple Express over the coastal regions southwestern Oregon and northern California from the series of storms in February, 2017. The West Coast is once…
President Obama officially declared the December floods in the state of Washington a natural disaster yesterday, 03 February, 2016. The declaration means that federal disaster aid can be made available…
Oregon Governor Kate Brown declared a state of emergency yesterday, 10 December 2015, as storms and floods that began on 07 December continue to affect wide areas of the state.…
Three days of heavy rain in parts of Oregon and Washington have caused widespread flooding and landslides, prompting flood rescues and forcing homes to be evacuated. Coastal areas are now also faced…
Heavy rain in parts of Oregon and southern Washington has triggered widespread flooding and landslides. Roads are submerged in flood water, forcing many to abandon their cars. Around 50 people…
Washington State Governor, Jay Inslee, declared a state of emergency on 18 November 2015 after a series of storms struck across the state from the 13 November. Parts of neighbouring…
A slow moving storm over eastern states left areas from Maryland to New England facing unprecedented rainfall and flooding. Some media reports claim parts of New York state saw an…
