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flash flood, Texas and Stayed Silent

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 flooding can result from slow-moving thunderstorms, from numerous thunderstorms that develop repeatedly over the same area, or from heavy rains associated with tropical cyclones.

Bloomberg L.P. · 1d

Alerts Stayed Silent as Flash Flood Swept Victims in Central Texas

More than 100 people have been confirmed dead since July 4, when the Guadalupe River in central Texas swelled overnight and triggered flash floods that swept through an area known locally as “Flash Flood Alley.

NBC News on MSN · 3d

Texas flash flooding: What we know, where it's happening, when storms could end

Here's what we know so far on the Texas flash floods, including where the flooding is happening, when storms could end and what could happen next.

Flash flood warning issued in Boston

CBS News on MSN · 19h

Flash flooding south of Boston shuts down part of I-93 after historic rain: "A 1 in 200 year event."

A Flash Flood Warning was issued for several cities and towns south of Boston Thursday morning as heavy rain brought traffic to a crawl and clogged streets and highways.With rain coming down so fast,

NJ.com on MSN · 12h

N.J. weather: Heavy rain sparks flash flood warnings in parts of South Jersey

Radar shows the rain is coming down at a rate of a half-inch to 1.5 inches per hour, according to the National Weather Service.

ABC News on MSN · 20h

Flash flood warning issued in Boston as heavy rain pounds city

A "considerable" flash flood warning has been issued in Boston as heavy, life-threatening rain pounds the city and areas to the south. Two to 4 inches of rain has fallen so far. Rainfall rates are reaching up to 2 inches per hour.

New Mexico, flash flooding

Associated Press News on MSN · 19h

New Mexico village rebuilds all over again after record-breaking flash flood kills 3

The mountain village of Ruidoso has returned to the grim rituals of rebuilding from flash flooding. Crews are working to clear twisted metal, broken trees and muddy debris from streets and homes days after monsoon rains triggered a deadly flash flood in southern New Mexico.

CBS News on MSN · 1d

New Mexico flash flooding kills at least 3, prompts dozens of rescues, sweeps house away

Flash flooding from heavy rain killed at least three people and prompted dozens of rescues in the Ruidoso area of southern New Mexico, officials said — the same area devastated by wildfires last year.

The Boston Globe · 1d

Flash flooding that killed 3 leaves New Mexico village heartbroken, anxious as cleanup begins

Mayor Lynn Crawford said hearts are broken over the lives lost and stomachs are in knots as residents begin to take stock of the damage.

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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Mourning begins in Texas where more than 170 are still missing from flash floods

KERRVILLE, Texas — Shock has turned into grief across Texas where at least 120 people died from flash floods and more were ...

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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 ...

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Heavy rain during morning commute floods I-93, temporarily closes part of Red Line, and prompts flash flood warnings

A flash flood warning is in effect until 9 a.m. for Boston and several communities south of the city, including Brockton, ...

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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 ...

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Stunning images: Stranded drivers rescued, roads turned into rivers as flash flooding hits Mass.

Police officers and emergency crews in eastern Massachusetts were out in full force on Thursday morning, performing rescues ...

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