The classical white Southern accent in the Atlanta area and other parts of the urban South peaked with baby boomers born ...

Campaigners are calling on officials to stop the town from becoming a reality amid fears it could increase flooding in ...

The Brenham Fire Department said the child, described as a "school-aged" girl, was swept away in the flooding at approximately 4:25 p.m. The fire department says bystanders and police attempted a ...

The warning was for Armstrong, Butler, Lawrence, Mercer and Venango counties. "The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to heed remaining road ...

With numerous rivers forecast to crest above flood stage in the coming days, agricultural communities are preparing for minor to moderate flooding across ranchlands and low-lying areas.

Many new hospitals, schools, apartment buildings and other structures would be built with extra flood protection under a major revision to an international building code approved Friday.

Communities on small islands are on the front lines of worsening flood risks—not just from severe storms but from persistent tidal flooding events. Scientists estimate that within 15 years ...

The warning was in place for Lackawanna, Susquehanna and Wayne counties. "The heavy rain is coming to an end and flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat," states the National Weather Service.

As much as 3 inches will fall on New York City through Wednesday coupled with strong, intense gusts, raising the risk of flash flooding. Although daunting, the heavy rain will bring much-needed ...

CHESAPEAKE, Va. — We are officially in storm and flooding season here in Hampton Roads. We’re no strangers to flooding, but because we’re so used to it, we may throw caution to the wind when ...

At least two people are dead due to widespread flooding across Oklahoma on Tuesday night into Wednesday morning. At least two people are dead due to widespread flooding across Oklahoma on Tuesday ...

The rain is here -- and it brought flooding with it. On Wednesday, a heavy downpour of rain across North Texas caused many areas to flood, making travel difficult for commuters during midday.