Flash Flood Emergency
Coverage of Flash Flood Emergency in the Nexus archive.
- Catastrophic flooding slams West Virginia — prompting Flash Flood Emergency from NWS
Catastrophic flooding is occurring in West Virginia due to severe storms that dumped over 7 inches of rain, prompting a Flash Flood Emergency from the National Weather Service. Hundreds of assistance calls have been made.
- At least 2 dead in Texas floods as hundreds rescued in same region as Camp Mystic disaster
At least two people died in Texas floods caused by torrential rain, with over 230 rescues conducted using boats, aircraft, and vehicles. The floods hit southern Texas, the same region affected by last July’s Camp Mystic disaster, leading to evacuations and rising floodwaters in areas like Kerrville and Uvalde.
- Live updates: Two deaths confirmed as Flash Flood Emergency continues in Central Texas
Two deaths have been confirmed due to a Flash Flood Emergency in Central Texas. The City of Kerrville issued a shelter-in-place order as heavy rain led to evacuations early Thursday.
- Live updates: One death confirmed as Flash Flood Emergency continues in Central Texas
One death has been confirmed due to a Flash Flood Emergency in Central Texas. The City of Kerrville issued a shelter-in-place order as heavy rain led to evacuations early Thursday.
- Live updates: Flash Flood Emergency in Texas turns fatal
A flash flood emergency in Texas has led to a shelter-in-place order in Kerrville, with heavy rain causing evacuations early Thursday morning.
- Flash flood emergency occurring in same Texas region as Camp Mystic tragedy
A flash flood emergency is occurring in the Texas Hill Country, where creeks and rivers are rapidly rising due to torrential rain. The same region was affected by the Camp Mystic tragedy, raising concerns about the recurring flooding.
- Flash flood emergency occurring in same Texas region as Camp Mystic tragedy
A flash flood emergency is occurring in the Texas Hill Country region where the Camp Mystic tragedy took place, with rapidly rising creeks and rivers following hours of torrential rain.
- Flash flood emergency occurring in same Texas region as Camp Mystic tragedy
A flash flood emergency is occurring in the Texas Hill Country due to torrential rain, with concerns about rising creeks and rivers. The same region was previously affected by the Camp Mystic tragedy.
- Flash flood emergency occurring in same Texas region as Camp Mystic tragedy
A flash flood emergency is occurring in the Texas Hill Country region, which was also the site of the Camp Mystic tragedy. Rapidly rising creeks and rivers follow hours of torrential rain.
- Live updates: Flash Flood emergency in Kerr County as rain continues to pound Texas
A flash flood emergency is occurring in Kerr County, Texas, as heavy rain leads to evacuations and a shelter-in-place order issued by the City of Kerrville on Thursday.
- Torrential rain triggers flash flood emergency in Texas
Heavy storms in Central Texas triggered a flash flood emergency, with over a foot of rain causing rivers to swell. Jason Allen and Rob Marciano reported on the event and provided weather forecasts.
- ‘That much water in that little time’: Kentucky family trapped in home after flash floods
A family in Cumberland County, Kentucky, was trapped in their home after flash floods washed out a bridge, part of statewide flooding that killed four people and damaged thousands of homes. The Richards family reported record-high water levels and mudslides but expressed relief that their home avoided flooding and no fatalities occurred in their county.
- Two rescues reported following Flash Flood Emergency in Cumberland County, Ky
Two rescues were reported in Cumberland County, Tenn. after flash flooding on Sunday morning, with a family rescued from McGee Branch Road and another person from Pittman Creek. A Flash Flood Emergency was issued until 11:15 a.m., causing significant road damage, and Executive Judge Luke King declared a state of emergency due to compromised roads.
- Anchor Lake Dam at risk of failing in Pearl River County, officials say
The Anchor Lake Dam in Pearl River County is at risk of failing, causing catastrophic flash flooding downstream. Officials warned around 55,000 people in the area between Interstate 59 and Caesar Road to evacuate immediately as a flash flood emergency was declared.
- 14 rescued from flooded Alabama caves after region pounded by heavy rain
Rescuers saved 14 people from flooded caves in two separate incidents in northern Alabama's Jackson County during a Flash Flood Emergency on Sunday afternoon.