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Beware of flooded roads


Beware of flooded roads

VIDEO: Spring tide in Delray Beach, Florida. October 27, 2015: Flooding caused by the full moon causes severe flooding throughout southern and central Palm Beach County near the Intracoastal Waterway. The annual advance of spring tides, combined with the pull of September’s full moon, could push brimming brackish water into coastal roads this week. Meteorologists […]

FEMA disaster relief centers in southeast Missouri will close; application deadline for assistance ends September 23


FEMA disaster relief centers in southeast Missouri will close; application deadline for assistance ends September 23

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) – The deadline to apply for FEMA assistance for storms and flooding May 19-27 in southeast Missouri is approaching. The deadline to apply for FEMA assistance is Monday, September 23. This applies to those affected by the severe weather in Butler, Carter, New Madrid, Ripley, Scott and Stoddard counties in the […]

Carolina Beach hit by severe flooding


Carolina Beach hit by severe flooding

CAROLINA BEACH, NC (WWAY) — Carolina Beach was inundated with heavy rains Monday as Potential Tropical Cyclone 8 made landfall in the Cape Fear. Some areas received 18 to 20 inches of rain in less than 24 hours. Several streets in the area, including Canal Drive, Carl Winner Avenue and Lake Park Boulevard, were closed […]

‘Life-threatening’ flooding seen in video as storm hits land


‘Life-threatening’ flooding seen in video as storm hits land

“Life-threatening” flooding caused by potential Tropical Cyclone Eight was captured on video Monday as the storm made landfall near the North Carolina-South Carolina state border. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) began issuing advisories on Sunday for the storm, which was raging off the southeastern coast of the United States at the time, and warned of […]

Edgewater mayor promises help after heavy rains caused flooding


Edgewater mayor promises help after heavy rains caused flooding

EDGEWATER, Florida. — Edgewater Mayor Diezel DePew on Saturday urged city residents affected by recent flooding to contact him for assistance. In a statement on social media, DePew promised that Edgewater City Council members are committed to solving the flooding problem and asked affected residents to contact him by email or by phone at 386-843-2639 […]

An emergency room nurse says it was “natural” to rescue a man trapped in the hurricane’s floodwaters


An emergency room nurse says it was “natural” to rescue a man trapped in the hurricane’s floodwaters

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Perhaps it was fate that a man’s pickup truck became trapped in the rising floodwaters that Hurricane Francine not far from Miles Crawford’s home. The 39-year-old emergency room nurse is professionally trained to save lives — fast — and that’s exactly what he did when he saw what happened in his […]

Tropical Storm Francine forms in the Gulf: Spaghetti models, impacts


Tropical Storm Francine forms in the Gulf: Spaghetti models, impacts

Meteorologists observe tropical system that could hit the US Gulf Coast The National Hurricane Center is monitoring three tropical disturbances as the peak of hurricane season approaches. Scripps News If you’re short on time, this story is for you. It offers a shorter and less graphic overview of what’s happening in the tropics. Click here […]

Tropical Storm Francine forms and threatens Texas and Louisiana


Tropical Storm Francine forms and threatens Texas and Louisiana

The storm is expected to become Hurricane Francine when it reaches the U.S. coast. Meteorologists observe tropical system that could hit the US Gulf Coast The National Hurricane Center is monitoring three tropical disturbances as the peak of hurricane season approaches. Scripps News In a hurry? Here’s the situation in the tropics in less than […]

Single mother who lost her home in devastating flood gets precious souvenir back


Single mother who lost her home in devastating flood gets precious souvenir back

A single mother in Connecticut who lost her home in a devastating flood miraculously received back a precious keepsake this week. Randi Marcucio’s picturesque Oxford home was washed away on Sunday when the creek in her yard overflowed its banks due to a historic rainstorm. But the next day, an ultrasound image of her son […]

These flood-related road closures remain in place


These flood-related road closures remain in place

(WFSB) – Road closures due to historic flooding remained in place Tuesday. The state Department of Transportation maintained a running list on its website, ctroads.org. Here is the status of the list on Tuesday at 7 a.m.: SOUTHBURY – Route 172 at Spruce Brook Road CLOSED due to flooding. Reported Sunday, August 18, 1:59 p.m. […]