ABCNEWS (ABC News: Top Stories) - Flash floods threaten parts of Midwest, Southwest
Elevated flash flood threats were issued for parts of the Midwest and Southwest late Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday.
Elevated flash flood threats were issued for parts of the Midwest and Southwest late Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday.
Heavy rains dumped up to seven inches on the coastal Northeast on Sunday, triggering dozens of water rescues, shutting down rail lines, and closing an airport terminal across Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey. The National Weather Service identified northern New Jersey, parts of New York's Westchester County, and a stretch of coastal Connecticut along […] The post Flash flooding swamps Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey as rescuers pull dozens to safety appeared first on American Almanac .
Heavy rains dumped up to seven inches on the coastal Northeast on Sunday, triggering dozens of water rescues, shutting down rail lines, and closing an airport terminal across Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey. The National Weather Service identified northern New Jersey, parts of New York's Westchester County, and a stretch of coastal Connecticut along Interstate 95 as the hardest-hit areas, with flash flood warnings in effect across the region for much of Sunday morning. Rainfall rates reached 3 to 4 inches per hour along the coast between Norwalk and Westport, Connecticut, where a total of 6 to 7 inches fell before the skies finally cleared, the Associated Press reported . Across the broader region, rain fell at 1 to 2 inches per…Open
More than 90 million people from California to Kentucky are under alerts for dangerously hot conditions.
The risk ranges from the Central Plains to Upstate New York
Severe thunderstorms are targeting parts of the Southeast on Saturday afternoon, with portions of Virginia and the Carolinas on alert.
More than 38 million people from New York City to Washington, D.C., are bracing for severe weather on Thursday.
A confirmed tornado was reported in Dover, Delaware on Thursday. Dover Police reported "significant damage" across parts of the city, including numerous downed trees, flooding and other storm-related damage. A State of Emergency was declared as emergency crews responded to impacted areas. According to the Delaware Emergency Management Agency, other locations impacted include "Camden, Dover Base Housing, Rising Sun-lebanon, Dover Speedway, Rising Sun, Wyoming, Little Creek, Highland Acres, Rodney Village & Kent Acres." LiveNOW's Austin Westfall has more, along with reports from our partners at FOX Weather and FOX 29 Philadelphia.
President Trump has approved federal disaster assistance for Indiana after days of severe weather and historic flooding. LiveNOW's Anna Marsick spoke with Delaware County, IN Sheriff Tony Skinner about the recovery efforts. MORE: Flash Flood Emergencies were issued during the week across east-central Indiana as torrential rainfall caused life-threatening flash flooding across the region. The flooding comes as severe storms stretch at least 250 miles long and 60 miles wide. According to the FOX Forecast Center, destructive storms that produced 90 to 100 mph winds moved across northern Indiana. Indiana Gov. Mike Braun held a news conference to assess damage from Tuesday’s severe storms and coordinate resources as widespread power outages,…
Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi joins LiveNOW's Austin Westfall to discuss the city's preparations as Hurricane Lala approaches Hawaii. Hurricane Lala strengthened into a Category 1 storm on Saturday, with 75mph winds and up to 30 inches of rain threatening Hawaii's Big Island. Officials have declared a state of emergency as heavy surf, flash flooding, mudslides, high winds and severe rain could cause devastation to the area.
Since last week, hazardous weather has caused seven deaths, forced people from their homes and required some to be rescued by boat. The region was at risk for more flooding on Sunday.