A storm system brought record-breaking rain to California this past weekend when it impacted the state as well as the Pacific Northwest. While firefighters welcomed the rain to the massive…
Hannah JonesOctober 27, 2021
Mississippi River Flooding The Mississippi River entered flood stage on February 17, 2019 and remained in flood stage in New Orleans for a record 292 days. In an average year,…
John MeadAugust 15, 2019
A severe storm brought three days of extreme weather to a large swath of the South, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic over the weekend. Tornadoes, hail, flooding, and extreme winds wreaked havoc…
John MeadApril 17, 2019
When most people think of natural disasters, the first thing to come to mind is not likely flooding. However, flooding is the most common natural disaster. Flooding occurs in all…
Adam PrellFebruary 22, 2019
On October 21st, 2018, Typhoon Yutu began its development as a tropical depression, east of the Northern Mariana Islands, a US commonwealth. Just hours later, the storm reached tropical storm…
Adam PrellNovember 1, 2018
Hurricane Florence Current Situation As of: 2100 UTC, Sep 13nd, 2018 Location: 100 miles ESE of Wilmington, NC Size: Category 2 Maximum Sustained Winds: 100 mph Present Movement: WNW at…
John MeadSeptember 14, 2018
When most people think of natural disasters, the first thing to come to mind is not likely flooding. However, flooding is the most common natural disaster. Flooding occurs in all…
Michael CoxApril 18, 2018
Low-lying areas of San Jose have flooded due to increased runoff from Anderson Lake after a weekend of multiple rain storms. The lake, which is 15 miles southeast of San Jose,…
Adam PrellFebruary 22, 2017
While the community of Gatlinburg, Tennessee grieves their losses and starts planning how to recover and rebuild, a new threat confronts the area. An inch and a half of winter…
John MeadDecember 7, 2016
