Severe Weather Awareness Week: The different types of flood alerts
A Flood Watch is issued when conditions are favorable for flooding within the next 36 hours. A Flood Advisory is issued when ...
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Pulaski County Emergency Management gets residents ready to weather any storm
Southwest Virginia took a big hit when Hurricane Helene swept through in September. That was followed closely by flash ...
As mountain glaciers melt, risk of catastrophic flash floods rises for millions − World Day for Glaciers carries a reminder
A glacial lake outburst flood in the Himalayas in October 2023 damaged more than 30 bridges and destroyed a 200-foot-high (60-meter) hydropower plant. Residents had little warning. By the time the ...
UN report warns of a ‘frightening’ future: ‘Your five-year-old now faces a future with 7 times more heatwaves’
Dr Paul Read, director of the Future Emergency Resilience Network at UTS, said the world needs to brace for a "1.5 world," ...
Judge declines to force FEMA to release funds to upgrade US emergency alert system
A federal judge on Monday declined to force the Trump administration to immediately reimburse dozens of public broadcasting ...
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Flash Floods Can Strike in Minutes—Would You Know What to Do?
Flash floods are one of nature’s most unpredictable and dangerous phenomena. They can transform a peaceful, sunny day into a ...