Michigan Feared Cheboygan Dam Danger Before Rains Pushed it to Brink April 20, 2026 By Paula Gardner, Kelly House and Ron French/Bridge Michigan Local, state and federal officials were aware of the dangers posed by the Cheboygan Lock and Dam for years before...
Midwest States Reel From Severe Storms April 17, 2026 By Mike Householder and Corey Williams Floodwaters from record rainfall in Wisconsin inundated streets Wednesday, trapping drivers and forcing officials to close sections of a highway,...
Rainfall Across Northern Michigan Heightens Concerns of Flooding, Dam Overflows April 15, 2026 By Corey Williams Crews were working Monday to restore power to a closed hydroelectric station in northern Michigan as heavy rain threatens to...
Federal Aid Available for Washington Residents Impacted by Floods April 14, 2026 Federal disaster assistance has been made available for Washington residents impacted by the December 2025 floods. The Federal Emergency Management...
EPA Watchdog Finds Nation’s Most Toxic Sites Are Vulnerable to Flooding, Wildfires April 2, 2026 By Michael Biesecker and Jason Dearen About 100 of the nation’s most contaminated toxic waste sites are in areas prone to flooding and wildfires, a potential...
The Scope of Damage From Hawaii’s Floods Becomes Clearer March 27, 2026 By Audrey McAvoy and Gene Johnson The worst flooding to hit Hawaii in two decades has swept homes off their foundations, floated cars out of driveways...
Hawaii’s Worst Flooding in 20 Years Prompts Evacuations March 23, 2026 By Jennifer Sinco Kelleher and Audrey McAvoy Hawaii officials urged people in hard-hit areas to evacuate Saturday due to the state’s worst flooding in more than 20...
Expanding Alaska Glacial Lakes Increasing Risk of Destructive Floods March 13, 2026 Every summer, people living near the Mendenhall River in Juneau, Alaska, keep a close eye on the water level. When...
San Diego Approves $6M Settlement With Insurers for Flood Damage February 26, 2026 The city of San Diego is paying $6 million to a group of insurers to compensate them for paying claims...
High Winds Battered Water-Logged Northwest, Cutting Power to Half-A-Million December 19, 2025 By Gene Johnson High winds toppled trees and power lines across parts of Washington state and Idaho this week, killing one adult and...