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The risk for flash flooding won't just be confined to today, as data shows the risk for flash flooding remaining in place Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and likely on Sunday too. There will be some big gaps in the rain, though, including most of Friday, looking dry and pleasant.
A flood watch will go into effect for much of south Louisiana this week as a slow-moving low-pressure system heads toward the Gulf of Mexico, bringing with it the potential for downpours and flash flooding along the Gulf Coast.
Climate change has made extreme rainfall more common and more intense. But many flood risk maps have yet to catch up.
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Faith communities and mental health professionals work together to help Kerrville, Texas, residents recover from flood trauma, offering spiritual guidance and emotional support.
Another round of thunderstorms could soak New Jersey with a quick 1 to 2 inches of rainfall on Wednesday afternoon and evening.
On Tuesday at 9:08 p.m. a flash flood warning was issued by the NWS Blacksburg VA in effect until Wednesday at 3:15 a.m. for Stokes and Surry counties.
After a tragedy, records from local archives can help us understand how a community understands itself. Here’s some of what we learned following the devastating July 4 flooding in Texas.
Illinois sent an Urban Search and Rescue team to Texas to assist with operations related to the state's deadly flooding. Find out more.
Sheriff Ed Gonzalez and the Harris County Sheriff’s Office are holding a donation drive to collect essential supplies. Their goal is to fill a 53-foot trailer and deliver much-needed relief to fellow Texans impacted by the floods. Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
The National Weather Service notes that while a formal flood watch has not been issued, the potential for sudden flooding remains high.
"2025 has been the year of the flood," said WPLG-TV meteorologist Michael Lowry in a July 15 email to USA TODAY. "The tragic July 4th flooding in central Texas – the deadliest flash flood in at least 50 years in the U.S. – punctuated what’s been an especially bad year for flooding across the country."