Tag: Flood

Flash flood warning expires in Rochester

Jun. 21—ROCHESTER — As thunderstorms continue to roll into southeast Minnesota, the area remains under a flash flood watch until Saturday, June 22, 2024. The flood watch is in place until 1 p.m. Saturday in Olmsted, Wabasha, Dodge, Winona, Mower, Fillmore and Houston counties. On Friday afternoon, a flash flood warning included western Olmsted County, […]

While America suffers a heat wave, Arizona deals with a heat flood

A wave is transitory. The Merriam-Webster dictionary lyrically describes a wave as “something that swells and dies away.” Adding, when applied to climate, it is “a marked change in temperature: a period of hot or cold weather.” The news this week is filled with reports of a “record-breaking heat wave” happening in the Northeast and […]

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 […]