Disaster 101
DISASTER 101 – FLOODING
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 […]
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Category: Flooding
Flooding
Nor’easters Repeatedly Hammer the East Coast with Blizzard Conditions
Update: 03/29/2018 all four Nor’Easter storms have passed. As the forecasts indicated when this blog was initially written, a 4th Nor’easter storm hit the east coast. Winter storm […]
Flooding
Incoming Heavy Rains Increase Debris Flow Risk Yet Again
The National Weather Service (NWS), Los Angeles Office is warning the region that sustained heavy rains are incoming for the majority of the rest of the week. The […]
Flooding
Nor’easters Repeatedly Hammer the East Coast with Blizzard Conditions
The word Nor’easter has been quite prevalent in the media for the last two and a half weeks as a description for the type of storms that have […]
Catastrophe
Debris Flow Devastates Montecito, CA Immediately After The Thomas Fire
While the threat of the Thomas fire just recently diminished in Ventura and Santa Barbra Counties, residents were weary to hear that they are now being threatened by […]
Catastrophe
Wildfires Rage Across South Africa’s Cape After Massive Winter Storm
Hundreds are left homeless and thousands remain evacuated after the strongest winter storm in decades assaulted Cape Town, South Africa, and continued across the southern region of South […]
Flooding
Crumbling Bridge Splits Big Sur Community
The Central Coast of California has been a hot spot for activity this year. The normally quaint and quiet Big Sur area is one of the wettest and […]
Flooding
Areas of San Jose Flood After Nearby Dam Overflows
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 […]
Flooding
Heavy Rain Event Underway for Southern California
The West Coast is bracing for yet another heavy rain event. Luckily, each storm this winter has slowly helped the previously dire drought situation, which covered most of […]
Flooding
Lake Oroville Dam Verges on Collapse
Officials released water from an emergency spillway at Lake Oroville that has not been used since the dam was built in 1968. Oroville Dam is the highest dam […]
