Flood News

Map shows low-lying areas that would be affected by proposed New York City zoning-code changes intended to facilitate flood-resilient construction.

People in the northeastern North Dakota town of Crystal are battling a major flood this morning after as much as seven inches of rain fell there yesterday.

A duck swims by as recent flooding has caused the Grand River water level to come up to the windows at Anderson Eye Care inside the Riverfront Plaza Building in downtown Grand Rapids Monday, April 22, 2013.

The city's boil water advisory was lifted at 9pm Monday. Around the city, crews were beginning to reopen roads damaged by the heavy rain.

Ciara Galvin This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it A Ballinrobe farmer whose sheep had to be rescued due to continued flooding because of poor drainage on the Bulkan river between Ballinrobe and Kilmaine has said works have to be 'stepped up.

Low-lying areas of Fort Yukon were under water Monday, a day after breakup on the Yukon River left 15 homes uninhabitable in Circle.

A Ballykelly woman whose garden was flooded with sewage after Saturday's deluge of rain says an urgent long term solution is needed, writes Sheena Jackson.

UPDATE SUNDAY 9:10 P.M.: The tornad watch issued by the National Weather Service expired at 9 p.m. There is a flash flood watch in effect through Monday night.

The Cedar River is expected to crest by midnight tonight and officials in Charles City say, they're prepared for the worst.

The weather co-operated this weekend with plans to release massive amounts of water from the dam at Deer Lake Power, with residents escaping unscathed from a flood warning.

This is a critical time of year according to Fisheries Biologist Josh Blankenheim.

Sally and Michael Triant, landlords at Waters House Apartments, direct residents to move their cars as the parking lot and entry level of the building floods on Monday, May 20.

PARTS of Scotland have been warned to expect torrential downpours and flash flooding today with amber 'be prepared' warnings issued for many areas.

A severe thunderstorm warning was in effect early Sunday in Suwanee and Gwinnett, and a flash flood warning also was in effect until Sunday afternoon.

Several roads in Whitfield and Murray counties became problematic for drivers Sunday afternoon when heavy showers passed through the areas bringing flash flooding with them.

At its public forum in Chiang Mai, the People's Network of North and Northeastern River Basins yesterday condemned the Thai government's "top-down" approach to water management.

It's been a month since rain drenched the region, turning communities that had never seen major flooding before into national disaster areas.

Update: Nearly 2.5 inches of rain has fallen on Floyd County today, according to the National Weather Service, and more is expected tonight.

The stronger storms have moved through the area, leaving wet roads and swollen creeks in their wake.

The National Weather Service has dropped the flash flood warning for Hawaii island early this morning, but forecasters say the chance of locally heavy showers will threaten the islands through midweek.