Tag: Flash

Florida braces for more rainfall after days of intense downpour and flash flooding

A slow-moving storm system infused with deep tropical moisture over South Florida will bring more very heavy rain and thunderstorms Thursday — one day after flash flooding turned streets into rivers and triggered hundreds of flight delays and cancellations. Over a foot of rainfall was clocked in multiple areas. Seven million people remained under a flood watch […]

Tropical system brings flash flooding to Sarasota and Manatee counties

As tropical system Invest90L approaches Florida, heavy rains have produced flash flooding across Sarasota and Manatee counties. A flash flood warning remains in effect for south central Manatee County and northwestern Sarasota County until 10 p.m. tonight. Flooding has been reported on the north side of Fruitville Road between Beneva Road and Tuttle Avenue, as […]

Torrential downpours trigger life-threatening flash flood warnings in South Florida

Thunderstorms hammering South Florida with heavy rain Tuesday afternoon have led to severe weather warnings across the region. Forecasters are urging residents in some areas to seek high ground and avoid drenched roads. Around 4 p.m., the National Weather Service received several reports of heavy rainfall in parts of Miami-Dade and Broward counties. Significant rainfall […]

Flash flood warnings issued for areas around Texas Panhandle, Amarillo Monday

Parts of the Texas Panhandle including Amarillo were under flash flood warnings on Monday afternoon as streets became quickly inundated with water due to the ongoing heavy rainfall while a slow-moving storm system passes through the area. The rain from overnight had prompted Palo Duro Canyon State Park officials to close trails, with the park […]