USA – Fatalities After Floods in Kentucky and West Virginia
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…
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USA – State of Emergency Declared After Floods in West Virginia
The Governor of West Virginia, USA, declared a state of emergency for two southern counties after floods from heavy rainfall on 15 August 2022. The city of Charleston recorded 112.8…
USA – Emergency Declared After Deadly Flash Floods in West Virginia
The Governor of West Virginia, USA, declared a state of emergency for 3 counties affected by heavy rain and flooding from 06 May 2022. Governor Jim Justice declared a state…
USA – Emergency Declared After Devastating Floods in Cameron, West Virginia
Heavy rainfall from 21 to 22 June caused flooding in Cameron and surrounding areas of Marshall County, West Virginia. The County of Marshall declared a state of emergency soon after,…
USA – High Water Rescues After Flash Floods in Kentucky
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…
USA – Deadly Flash Floods Hit Pennsylvania
Parts of Pennsylvania saw over 4 inches (101.6mm) of rain on 11 July, triggering flash floods and mudslides. Two people reportedly died after their vehicle was swept away by flood…
USA – Dozens of Flood Rescues After Record Rain Hits Washington DC
Dozens of people had to be rescued from vehicles and flooded homes after record rain caused flooding in areas around Washington D.C. on 08 July, 2019. Heavy rain was reported…
USA – Flood Emergency Declared in West Virginia
West Virginia Governor Jim Justice has declared a state of emergency in eight counties for flooding from heavy rains. National Weather Service Charleston, WV, said that saturated soils and continued…
USA – Storm Alberto Causes Deadly Floods and Landslides in North Carolina
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…
USA – NASA Adds Up Alberto’s Soaking Rainfall in the US Southeast and Tennessee Valley
Subtropical Storm Alberto brought soaking rainfall to the southeastern U.S. up through the Tennessee and Ohio Valleys. Using a variety of resources to gather data, including the Global Precipitation Measurement…
USA – Heavy Rain Floods Parts of New York and New Jersey
Severe weather continued to affect parts of the USA on Monday, 16 April, with flooding reported in New York City and other locations in the tri-state area. Roads were closed…
USA – Rising Rivers Cause Flooding in Ohio and West Virginia
West Virginia Governor Jim Justice issued a state of emergency on Saturday 17 February, 2018, for all 55 counties of the state due to flooding. Heavy rain and some snow…
USA – Floods and Landslides in Kentucky, Virginia and West Virginia
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…
USA and Canada – 100s Evacuated as Ice Jams Cause Flooding
Ice jams have caused severe problems along some rivers in north eastern USA and eastern Canada since 12 January, 2018. States of emergency have been declared and around 200 people…
Study Finds Heavier Precipitation in the Northeast USA Began in 1996
Over the past century, the Northeast has experienced an increase in the number of storms with extreme precipitation. A Dartmouth-led study finds that the increase in extreme Northeast storms occurred…
NASA Measures Rainfall of 159mm Per Hour in Tennessee and Kentucky Storms
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…
