In 1890 torrential rains swelled the Darling River, causing a historic flood called simply “The ... o’ Bourke” means the middle of nowhere. Burketown, Queensland, Australia About 1500 ...

Petersburg issued a flood watch after the National Weather Service warned of potential flooding due to heavy rainfall. Several roads in downtown Petersburg are closed due to high water, with closures ...

Severe flooding has left parts of Meyersdale Borough in Somerset County underwater after heavy rains pounded the area on Tuesday. Residents in low-lying areas have been ordered to evacuate as the ...

The Flood Insurance Rate Maps used by FEMA are based on antiquated data and obsolete models. As a result, the U.S. government downplays flood risks for homeowners across the country—but ...

Attendees at a citizen science initiative event pass around a sample precipitation gauge for collecting rain measurements outside residents' homes, as part of a discussion to address flooding in ...

A flash flood warning was issued by the National Weather Service in Mount Holly at 11:32 a.m. on Friday, May 16. This warning applies to New Castle, DE, Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, Mercer ...

Constant, heavy rain led to flash flooding in several states on Tuesday. A 12-year-old boy who was swept away by rushing water is believed to have been found dead in the wake of major flash ...

Torrential rain prompted a flash flood emergency in western Maryland Tuesday, and other pockets of significant flash flooding were reported from Pennsylvania and West Virginia. The Weather Channel ...

SOMERSET COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — Emergency officials in Somerset County say they are now working to assess the damage caused by Tuesday's heavy rains, which led to widespread flooding across the ...

The fire rescue service had said Tuesday night that county police received a call late in the afternoon about a boy being swept away by a flood-swollen creek. The fire department said search ...