Torrents of mud and floodwater cover roads and trap cars in LA, but city dodges another disaster
As Southern California recovers from last month’s devastating wildfires, heavy rain resulted in pockets of flooding, blocked ...
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FEMA’s 50% elevation rule forces tough choices in flood-prone communities
FEMA's 50% rule on elevation is designed to stop the cycle of flood damage but is leading to opposite outcomes in two ...
Blizzard in the North and floods in the South while severe storms batter eastern U.S.
Parts of the Southeast were experiencing potentially life-threatening flash floods Saturday as a severe weather system made ...
Heavy rain, mudslide threats in LA fire zones force residents to evacuate again
Potential floods and mudslides have forced Los Angeles residents to evacuate once again, and rains may wash toxic waste into ...
Fire-ravaged LA County hit with mudslides, flooding as heavy rain drenches region
Parts of Los Angeles County are experiencing mudslides and flooding following a major rain storm — just a month after deadly fires ravaged the region. The National Weather Service issued an alert ...
'Life-threatening' floods hit Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia as powerful storm brings downpours
Millions of Americans are in the path of a storm that is hitting parts of Tennessee, Kentucky and Virginia the hardest, with ...
Heavy rain and risk of ‘life-threatening’ debris flows prompt evacuation warnings in LA fire areas as snow hits the Midwest
Two significant storms are hitting two different parts of the country at the same time as a frenzied weather pattern shows no ...
Zillow Says This Louisiana City Has the Worst Flood Risk
New Orleans ranks as the worst U.S. city for flood risk. Learn why, what it means for homebuyers, and how to protect your new home with flood insurance and other options.