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Severe thunderstorms take aim at Midwest, risk of flash floods returns to the South
In the Midwest, quarter-sized hail and an isolated tornado cannot be ruled out, while in the South, flood alerts are in effect for areas that were devastated by flash floods last week.
Texas flooding death toll rises amid weekend flash flooding risk
Search crews continued the grueling task of recovering the missing as more potential flash flooding threatened Texas Hill Country.
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 preparing for flash flooding is a new necessity as the planet warms. And there’s no more dangerous time for a flash flood than after dark;
Around the World, Flash Flood Disasters Are the ‘Hardest Kind to Prevent’
Scholars and designers of early warning systems say that there are still huge gaps in our ability to predict flash floods and warn those at risk.
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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 terrain can see water accelerate downhill at a much faster rate causing a more destructive flash flood than flatter, open areas.
Flash flood warning in place for Franklin and Hampshire counties Saturday afternoon triggered by thunderstorms
The National Weather Service released a flash flood warning at 1:17 p.m. on Saturday in effect until 3:45 p.m. for Franklin and Hampshire counties.
In Flash Flood Hotspots, Many Federal Meteorologist Positions Remain Unfilled
An analysis of National Weather Service job vacancies found that in more than a third of offices overseeing flash flood hotspots, one or more of three senior leadership roles are open.
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 disasters and the need to be prepared.
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