Plagued by Drought, California Prepares For El Niño Storms August 27, 2015 By Amy Taxin While drought-plagued California is eager for rain, the forecast of a potentially Godzilla-like El Niño event has communities clearing out...
Typhoon Goni Makes Landfall on Japan, Causing Injuries, Evacuations August 25, 2015 By Shoko Oda Typhoon Goni made landfall on Japan’s southernmost main island of Kyushu, causing injuries and prompting evacuation orders. Cancellations of airline...
Study: Ventura, Oxnard in California Could be at Greater Tsunami Risk August 24, 2015 A study says two California coastal cities are at greater risk from tsunamis than previously thought. The study released last...
Utah City’s Basements Flood After Large Reservoir Leak August 12, 2015 Residents of Ogden, Utah have been facing flooded basements since June, but the area-irrigation water supplier may have found the...
Summer Flooding Causing Damage, Evacuations in Tampa Bay Area August 5, 2015 By Tamara Lush A summer deluge has flooded streets in the Tampa Bay area, forcing some road closings and evacuations, delaying airline flights...
Colorado Asks for Major Disaster Declaration in Wake of Spring Floods July 20, 2015 Colorado asked federal disaster managers for a major disaster declaration in the wake of severe weather and flooding this spring...
Kentucky Governor Declares State of Emergency From Severe Flooding July 16, 2015 By Bruce Schreiner Floodwaters that rushed through eastern Kentucky left one dead and seven unaccounted for as search teams combed the hilly Appalachian...
West Virginia Declares State of Emergency After Severe Flooding in 3 Counties July 15, 2015 West Virginia Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin declared a state of emergency July 13 for Braxton, Webster and Wood counties after...
High Winds, Tornadoes Damage Parts of Midwest July 14, 2015 Several Midwest states have been hit with damaging winds, tornadoes and flooding over the past several days. Forecasters say at...
Wyoming Gets Federal Disaster Declaration After June Flooding July 10, 2015 By Bob Moen Wyoming homes and businesses damaged by flooding in Niobrara and Johnson counties can seek federal aid thanks to a federal...