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California could flood like Texas. But thunderstorms likely won’t be to blame
Deadly floods like those in Texas are rare in California, but climate change-fueled storms could make them more likely, ...
How common are flash floods in Oregon and what you can do to prepare?
At least 119 people are dead and 173 people are still missing after devastating flash floods in Central Texas.
When natural disasters strike: What we can learn from the tragedy in Texas
Since the devastating flooding hit in Texas over the holiday weekend, we've had the same question posed time and again to the ...
How a confluence of extreme weather, geography and timing created Texas' flood disaster
Steep hills, shallow soils and a fault zone have made Hill Country, also called "flash flood alley," one of the state's most ...
At Least 13 People Dead After Texas River Rises over 25 Feet in 45 Minutes
At least 13 people have died after floods in central Texas, where the Guadalupe River surged overnight and reached heights ...
How the death toll from the July 4 floods compares to other disasters: Harvey, Texas freeze and more
According to local authorities, at least 109 people died on July 4 and 5, most of which were swept up in floodwaters from ...
Atmospheric river to swamp parts of northern NZ, flood-hit South Island braces for fresh deluge
The top of both islands are once more in the firing line of an atmospheric river, with South Island emergency officials ...
Atmospheric river bears down on NZ, gales, rain for north, fresh deluge for storm-hit south
The top of both islands are once more in the firing line of an atmospheric river, with South Island emergency officials ...
Climate change worsened rainfall that triggered Camp Mystic floods: ‘Like steroids for the weather’
President Trump and Gov. Abbott have downplayed the link between extreme weather and climate change. Scientists say the warming climate is making storms worse.