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How do you survive a flash flood? Keep an ax in the attic
Back-to-back flooding disasters in recent years — in Texas, New Mexico and Kentucky, among many others — have showed that ...
Why are flash floods so deadly? How to stay safe from their shocking power.
A flash flood is a rapid rise of water along a stream or in a low-lying urban area, the National Weather Service said. Flash ...
What causes flash flooding to happen? An in-depth explainer
Straighter, smoother streams flow more violently than those that meander due to a reduction in friction. Areas with steeper ...
Texas flash flooding: What we know, where it's happening, when storms could end
More than 111 people have died across six counties after flash flooding from heavy rain began affecting the state last week.
Video shows flash floods hitting DC, Philadelphia as death toll rises in Texas
As crews search for missing people after flash floods killed at least 120 in Texas, cities across the U.S. grapple with ...
In a flash flood, it's "very difficult to combat nature," rescue experts say
Recent flash flooding in Texas​, New Mexico​ and North Carolina​ is highlighting the extreme danger of these natural ...
New Mexico village rebuilds all over again after record-breaking flash flood kills 3
RUIDOSO, N.M. (AP) — The mountain village of Ruidoso returned to the grim rituals of rebuilding after flash flooding and a ...
Flash flood season, record smashing handbag, royal artwork: Catch up on the day’s stories
Flash flooding has been in the spotlight in the last week, with several record breaking flood events occurring nearly back-to ...