Flash flooding ranks among the top weather-related killers in the U.S. But what is it exactly, and how does it happen?

A flash flood is a rapid rise of water along a stream or in a low-lying urban area, the weather service said. Flash flooding ...

The teams come from the Los Angeles County, Riverside City, and Orange County Fire Departments, as well as Menlo Park in the ...

Experts suggested that more data and education are needed as Texas and the rest of the country build in known flood plains.

Heavy rain poured over parts of central Texas, dumping more than a month's worth of rain for places like San Angelo.

Before and after satellite images from Texas show the effects of the devastating flooding that occurred along the Guadalupe River on July 4.

Ruidoso was hit hard by flash flooding on Tuesday, July 8. A home washed away in the Ruidoso area and swift-moving creeks ...

The devastating floods that struck central Texas over the Fourth of July weekend have become one of the deadliest flood ...

Flash floods happen when heavy rains unleash more water than the ground can absorb, causing that water to pile up and flow to ...

The organizations working together to help the flood victims said that 'no additional in-kind donations (clothing, food, ...

Chicago experiences severe flooding after 5 inches of rain in 90 minutes, leaving drivers stranded and creating dangerous ...

Deadly floods like Texas’ are rare in California, but climate change-fueled storms could make them more likely, climate ...