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Los Angeles Times
April 28, 2018
"The flooding on Kauai is consistent with an extreme rainfall that comes with a warmer atmosphere," said Chip Fletcher, a leading expert on the impact of climate ... He noted that the intense rainfall not only triggered landslides, it also caused the Hanalei River to flood and carve a new path through Hanalei.
Inside NoVA
April 27, 2018
Heavy rain overnight floods Fairfax area roads ... Heavy rain early Friday caused flooding on Fairfax area roads through the morning commute. ... of deaths associated with thunderstorms, according to the National Weather Service, and over half of all flood-related deaths is due to driving into flood waters.
Haaretz
April 27, 2018
The lifeless bodies of two Palestinian children were found Friday as rain and flooding continued to take a devastating toll in the West Bank and Israel, where a ... Meanwhile, the death toll from flash floods that hit a group of teenage hikers in southern Israel Thursday rose from nine to 10 after a body foundÃâà...
The Independent
April 27, 2018
Flood alerts have been issued for south-east England ahead of a weekend of erratic weather which is expected to include rain, wind, sunshine, sleet and possibly even snow. The Met Office has issued a yellow alert for rain in the region from Sunday evening until Monday night, warning that flooding couldÃâà...
Times LIVE
April 27, 2018
Cape Town desperately needs rain‚ and the past week's downpours have helped alleviate the nearly four-year drought. But for people living in informal settlements‚ rain often means flooding. Nosunset Tshemese said she was woken by the rain at about 2am on Thursday. “I noticed that there was waterÃâà...
News24
April 26, 2018
Overnight rain in parched Cape Town has resulted in flash flooding and the closure of some roads in the city. "I don't have much information for you. I only [know] about flooding in Koeberg Road," provincial traffic chief Kenny Africa told News24. He said that the Huguenot Tunnel was closed for traffic due toÃâà...
Haaretz
April 25, 2018
Two teenagers died in flash floods on Wednesday as Israel endured heavy rains and hail on Wednesday. Towns in the northern Negev were hit hard by the rains and Dimona and Arad saw heavy flooding and all the nearby streams overflowed. A 16-old-year died after being swept away by floods in theÃâà...
PEOPLE.com
April 21, 2018
A California father says he feared he and his family wouldn't survive after they became stranded in their Hawaii rental home during a severe flood while on vacation last weekend. ... Now, with the Gwilliams back home in San Diego, Hamilton is still doing all he can to help those on the rain-soaked island.
CBS News
April 21, 2018
HONOLULU -- Weather officials downgraded flash flood alerts in Hawaii on Friday after more rain on the island of Kauai added to flooding left behind by last weekend's deluge. On Friday, the state Health Department deployed a medical team to Kauai to offer assistance to flood victims in the hardest-hitÃâà...
AccuWeather.com
April 21, 2018
In this Monday, April 16, 2018, photo provided by the Office of the Governor, Hawaii, Hawaii Gov. David Ige, left, flies over the flood-damaged areas of the island of Kauai. Heavy rains on Kauai let up on Monday, which helped emergency workers better rescue people stranded by flooding on the island.
CNN
April 20, 2018
Torrential rain hampered the area and, unbeknownst to them, the heavy downpours brought flooding and landslides to the area, washing out some of the trails to get back. The group didn't ... Related Article: Surfing legend Laird Hamilton has been rescuing people from floods in Hawaii. "It was raining theÃâà...
Knoe.com
April 20, 2018
It's hard to pinpoint the exact timing, but I'd say rain begins between 6-11PM Saturday and ends around noon Sunday. There is the potential for localized flooding and ponding on roadways as there could be a few heavier rain showers. We are NOT expecting severe weather because we are lacking theÃâà...
NPR
April 20, 2018
The Hawaiian island of Kauai is struggling to recover from severe flooding caused by a deluge last weekend — and bracing for still more rain forecast over the next few days. A flash flood watch is in place for all of Hawaii. Rain is expected to begin again on Thursday night. "Even though widespread heavyÃâà...
Hawaii News Now
April 19, 2018
Kauai is not expected to see heavy rainfall, but even moderate rain could exacerbate the situation on the island, which saw widespread flooding last weekend. Oahu also saw severe flooding from the torrential rains. At least three homes were destroyed in the rising floodwaters and several more sustainedÃâà...
TIME
April 18, 2018
Similar damage could be seen on the island of Oahu, where mud filled homes and flood water lined streets. The damage comes after several Hawaii islands saw flash flooding and severe thunderstorms over the weekend. Hawaii Gov. David Ige issued an emergency proclamation for Kauai, where theÃâà...
NBC 10 Philadelphia
April 16, 2018
Give yourself extra time to get where you need to go Monday as heavy rain, thunderstorms and flooding left a mess on area roads. ... As a result the National Weather Service issued a Flash Flood Warning for parts of Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties in Pennsylvania as well asÃâà...
Herald & Review
April 4, 2018
While rain also swept through Macon County on Tuesday, Lt. Jamie Belcher of the Macon County Sheriff's Office said Tuesday night that the office had no reports of heavy flooding. The Macon County Conservation District over the weekend closed its Rock Springs Bike and River Trails, and trails at SandÃâà...
WTTV CBS4Indy
April 4, 2018
MARTINSVILLE, Ind. - Residents in a Martinsville neighborhood are dealing with serious flooding after heavy rain Tuesday. People who live just off Upper Patton ... While some in the neighborhood have flood insurance, others will have to bare the cost of repairs on their own. "There's probably a few housesÃâà...
Telegraph.co.uk
April 4, 2018
Flood warnings are in place across the country after the wet Easter weather caused many rivers to burst their banks. Wide parts of the UK were affected by rain and snow over the bank holiday weekend, sparking a rise in water levels. By late on Tuesday afternoon, the Environment Agency has issued 177Ãâà...
The Weather Channel
April 4, 2018
Flooding potential: Streams and rivers likely will rise rapidly given the heavy rain and snowmelt, potentially resulting in some flooding. Urban locations and other poor-drainage areas could also see flooding. Landslides: As is typical during heavy rain events in California, rockslides and mudslides couldÃâà...
Canton Repository
April 4, 2018
"There's actually a flood warning for the Nimishillen Creek as it goes through those areas of North Industry." The flood warning said that at 6:15 a.m. Wednesday, the creek at 11.4 feet with minor flooding. Flood stage is 10 feet. "The river will rise to near 11.5 feet early this morning," and fall below flood stageÃâà...
West Virginia MetroNews
April 4, 2018
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — A lull in rain through the evening will end around midnight, leading to an extension of the flash flood watch through 2 a.m. Wednesday. That flash flood watch is in effect in parts of Monongalia, Marion, Wetzel, Marshall, Ohio, Brooke, and Hancock counties. “More heavy rain movesÃâà...
WRTV Indianapolis
April 4, 2018
INDIANAPOLIS -- Numerous streets and interstates in Bartholomew County are closed or delayed due to heavy rains and flooding. According to the Bartholomew County Emergency ... INDOT has a map of closures, but not all are due to rain or flooding. Click the map below to see the full INDOT map ofÃâà...
CBS Pittsburgh / KDKA
April 3, 2018
A fairly consistent rain will continue to fall through at least 2 p.m. today, and likely longer than that. Rain totals of one inch or greater are expected in the watch area. If and when flooding is reported, you will see Flash Flood Warnings issued. It is advised that if you see water on any road that you turn around.
Fox 59
April 3, 2018
Indiana State Police closed I-65 south of Indianapolis because of high water. Several viewers said streets were flooded in their neighborhoods, and police cautioned drivers to heed “high water” signs posted on flooded roads. NETWORK ERROR. Cannot Contact Server. RELOAD YOUR SCREEN OR TRYÃâà...
BBC News
April 2, 2018
Travellers returning from bank holiday trips faced delays as heavy rain and snow closed roads. Up to 4in (10cm) of snow covered parts of Scotland, northern England and north Wales, while torrential rain fell in southern England. Flood warnings and alerts are in force in England, Scotland and Wales.
North Country Now
March 31, 2018
With the combination of moderate rain early this morning and snowmelt from mild temperatures today, the National Weather Service is warning of sharp rises and possible flooding on rivers and streams in St. Lawrence County. Although widespread flooding is not expected, normally flood-prone areas mayÃâà...
Bristol Post
March 31, 2018
Weather warning for rain and flooding in Bristol during Easter weekend. The Met Office says some roads could be affected and flooding may follow. Share; Comments. By. Alex Ballinger. 12:26, 30 MAR 2018. News. Enter your postcode to see news and information near you Community updates, Crime Statistics, Local NewsÃâà...
WV News
March 31, 2018
CHARLESTON — The National Weather Service has lifted the flood watch that was in place for NCWV. The National Weather Service placed much of the area under a flood watch this week, due to the forecasted rain and the ground already being saturated. The flood watch ended this morning and theÃâà...
Courier Mail
March 31, 2018
PARTS of Queensland are facing a wild end to the Easter long weekend, with ex-tropical cyclone Iris about to dump flooding rain, prompting multiple flood warnings along a ... But he said the flood-affected north of the state was likely to be spared the worst, with the system likely to move south of Townsville.
WeatherNation
March 29, 2018
The slow-moving cold front that brought severe weather and flooding will finally move off the East Coast on Friday. ... Flood and Flash Flood Watches remain in effect into Thursday from the Gulf Coast to the Ohio Valley. ... Damaging wind and hail, in addition to flooding rain, will be the the main concerns.
Eyewitness News
March 25, 2018
Heavy rain and flash floods affected traffic in Johannesburg and surrounding areas on 23 March 2018. Picture: Christa ... JOHANNESBURG – Johannesburg Emergency Services (EMS) say they continue to remain on high alert should the province experience more heavy rains and flooding. The EMS saysÃâà...
The Weather Channel
March 25, 2018
There is a threat for flooding rain and severe storms across the South for this week. ... Heavy rain is anticipated, which will increase the flood threat. ... The threat of flooding will return to portions of the South and middle Mississippi Valley this week due to the combination of a slow-moving system andÃâà...
KSLA-TV
March 25, 2018
The main concern will be excessive rainfall and flooding. There could be widespread flooding where the heaviest rain trains. A FLASH FLOOD WATCH will likely be issued early next week for some parts of the area. Even though heavy rain and flooding will be the main concern, a few strong to severeÃâà...
KRNV My News 4
March 24, 2018
Residents in the neighborhood are concerned about this development as the area has a tendency to flood very easily. Fletcher Gilson lives in that area and he said that he along with his neighbors are actively fighting the developers. He said the area floods all the time, especially after the winter when the snow on theÃâà...
ABC News
March 24, 2018
The storm that drenched California this week brought much-needed rain to the state, which has been slipping back into drought conditions due to a dry winter that only turned wet and snowy this month. Preliminary storm data Friday showed some stunning totals for the three-day storm, including more thanÃâà...
Idaho Mountain Express and Guide
March 24, 2018
In Sun Valley, parts of the Lane Ranch subdivision were inundated by more than a foot of water, homeowner Latham Williams said Friday morning. Williams said about a dozen homes were damaged, including some that had basements and crawl spaces flood. He said the worst of the flooding occurredÃâà...
News24
March 23, 2018
Cape Town - Three lanes on the M1 North were closed, after a tree fell on the highway, and two homes were flooded in Klipspruit as overnight flooding wreaked havoc in Johannesburg on Friday. Johannesburg Metro police spokesperson Wayne Minnaar confirmed the incidents and emergency servicesÃâà...
The San Luis Obispo Tribune
March 23, 2018
Though this storm has caused flooding, car crashes, road closures and multiple swift-water rescues, it also brought SLO County up to 61 percent of ... Rain continued pounding San Luis Obispo County on Thursday morning, with rescues, flooding and crashes reported. ... 11 inches and still raining hard ...".
Honolulu Star-Advertiser
March 14, 2018
A warning means flash flooding is imminent or occurring in streams, roads and low-lying areas. The public is advised to not cross fast-flowing or rising water in a vehicle or on foot. County officials said a brown water advisory has been issued for the island. “The public is advised to stay out of flood watersÃâà...
The Sun
March 14, 2018
Met Office issues UK weather warning for floods as a month's rain and 60mph gales to disrupt trains, roads and flights today – before snow returns from ... FLOOD warnings have been issued for the UK as a month's worth of rain and 60mph gales are due to hit today disrupting trains, roads and flights.
Salmon Arm Observer
March 14, 2018
A very cold February with plenty of rain and snow throughout much of B.C. has led to an above average snowpack that's keeping flood watchers on alert as temperatures warm up. “One of the key things we're seeing this year is the fairly rapid accumulation of snow in a number of pretty big snow eventsÃâà...
CBS Sacramento
March 14, 2018
Reverend James Andersen of the Christian Love Baptist Church was attending a meeting at the community center at Mellis Park when it started to storm. “We knew it was raining, but we didn't know it was this bad,” he said. The heavy rain caused flooding in several parts of Modesto. Streets like RobertsonÃâà...
Devon Live
March 13, 2018
"Bus and train services will probably be affected with journey times taking longer whilst spray and flooding on roads may also affect some journeys. Flooding of a few homes and businesses is likely." A 'Yellow Warning' means you should plan ahead thinking about possible travel delays, or the disruption ofÃâà...
AccuWeather.com
March 13, 2018
"Even before Gisele approaches the area, there were dozens of flood alerts and warnings out from South West England through the Midlands," said AccuWeather Meteorologist Tyler Roys. Further rain will only exacerbate the flooding problems in this area, forcing water over the banks of even more riversÃâà...
Aljazeera.com
March 10, 2018
This story has been repeated throughout much of Europe and such an obvious and rapid thaw has brought consequent flooding. The Balkan States were hit particularly badly by snow only a week before the thaw. In fact, throughout the last month it has either snowed, or more recently rained, virtually everyÃâà...
AccuWeather.com
March 9, 2018
The heaviest rain and strongest winds will batter the island late Monday into Monday night. Rainfall of 25 to 75 mm (1 to 3 inches) is expected with the locally higher amounts across the mountainous areas. This can lead to flooding issues, especially in lower-lying and poor drainage areas. Motorists shouldÃâà...
9news.com.au
March 9, 2018
A flood warning remains for the Herbert River, which runs through Ingham, north of Townsville, after up to 600mm of rain fell across catchment areas in ... a lot of major floods warnings out at the moment, the focus is shifting north and the system is weakening a little bit, but we could still see some flooding upÃâà...
New Zealand Herald
March 9, 2018
Heavy rain has already pounded parts of the country, causing mass flooding and landslips. And now a cyclone is threatening to bring more weather chaos - Hola was last night listed as a Category 4 storm, likely to become a fierce Category 5 by the weekend. Yesterday's deluge closed roads aroundÃâà...
9news.com.au
March 9, 2018
A Bureau of Meteorology flood warning this morning said the river is yet to peak but is expected to rise above 14 metres in parts. ... As rain continued to fall, the Bruce highway was cut off at Tully due to flooding – cutting access between Townsville and Cairns – while dozens of other roads were also affectedÃâà...
