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The Weather Network
April 15, 2018
On Friday, the system produced 14 reports of tornadoes in Arkansas, Louisiana, Missouri and Texas, the weather service said. ... cent chance of damaging winds from an area extending from parts of Virginia south to Florida as the system moves offshore; Localized flooding a concern for Sunday as isolatedÃâà...
FOX13 Memphis
April 15, 2018
Some locations that will experience flooding include... Marvell, Elaine, Helena, White River National Wildlife Refuge, West Helena, St Francis National Park, Friars Point, Tunica, Lexa, Rondo, Dubbs, North Tunica, Dundee, Arkabutla, Watkins Corner, Robinsonville, Little Texas, Crumrod, Lake View andÃâà...
Houston Chronicle
April 14, 2018
After Harvey, Houston is starting to undergo a similar paradigm shift, a fundamental change of philosophy documented in the first report released by the Greater Houston Flood Mitigation Consortium. We all know we cannot eliminate flooding, but this report makes it abundantly clear we must take bold stepsÃâà...
kicks105.com
April 13, 2018
A vigorous cold front will be pushing through the Pineywoods late Friday night, and that could cause an outbreak of severe weather beginning Friday afternoon and continuing through early Saturday. Leading up to Friday, we can expect winds from the south gusting up to 35 mph. As a result, a Lake WindÃâà...
Insurance Journal
April 12, 2018
Texas home developers' practice of using dirt to raise homes above a flood plain is drawing increased scrutiny as experts question flood resilience measures after Hurricane Harvey. Some experts argued using dirt, or fill, reduces storage for stormwater and worsens flooding, the Houston Chronicle reportedÃâà...
Texas Tribune
April 5, 2018
Limiting development and telling buyers about a home's true flood risk are among the recommendations by the Greater Houston Flood Mitigation ... A new report by a group of leading Texas researchers details a variety of shortcomings with the Houston area's current — and proposed — approach to floodÃâà...
Chron.com
March 29, 2018
LIBERTY — Communities trying to recover from Hurricane Harvey were bracing for another round of potential flooding from a heavy storm system that moved ..... As the Trinity River swelled and began to flood due to water releases at Lake Livingston Dam, other Liberty County residents indicated they wereÃâà...
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
March 29, 2018
As many as seven people were pulled from the wreckage of a Texas Gulf Coast home after tornadoes swept through areas of the state in a storm system that also brought days of rain. One of the homes ripped apart in Holiday Beach was being rebuilt after being badly damaged by Hurricane Harvey lastÃâà...
ABC News
March 26, 2018
A storm system developing Monday morning will slowly move east bringing several rounds of severe weather through Oklahoma and Texas for the next several days. Additionally, it is increasing likely flash floods will threaten parts of the southern U.S. due to slow moving thunderstorms that develop with thisÃâà...
Chron.com
March 20, 2018
The Texas Water Development Board said in January that it was seeking to help counties and other localities prepare for devastating floods by tapping into $1.8 million in state grants for "flood protection planning." More than two months later, the board has taken down a web page advertising the grant, andÃâà...
Occupational Health and Safety
March 19, 2018
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced new flood control and prevention measures during a March 15 visit to Kingwood. The governor took an aerial tour to survey ... should on the San Jacinto River and has authorized $2 million for a regional study focused on the river's watershed to prevent future flooding.
New York Times
March 19, 2018
After Hurricane Harvey swamped Houston in August, the residents of one suburban area were shocked to learn that the flooding in their neighborhood wasn't an accident. The homes in Cinco Ranch sat on land that had been designed to flood, as part of a reservoir system built by the U.S. Army Corps ofÃâà...
U.S. News & World Report
March 17, 2018
Greg Abbott met with area leaders Thursday in Kingwood to announce plans for voluntary buyouts of about 900 flood-prone homes in Harris County. ... Abbott said a helicopter trip he took to tour the region with Houston City Councilman Dave Martin provided clear evidence of the flooding problem.
KXAN.com
March 7, 2018
SAN MARCOS, Texas (KXAN) — Hays County residents now have a better way to check on possible flooding dangers and how much rain has fallen in the area with the launch of a one-stop emergency information website. People can ... The effort to improve monitoring began following the floods in 2015.
Patch.com
March 7, 2018
HOUSTON, TX — New technology improvements are coming to 40 flood-prone intersections in Houston to save cars, headaches and lives. The City of ... "We have seen automobiles become deadly traps time and time again in Houston during flooding events, including during Hurricane Harvey. Thanks toÃâà...
KTBS
March 6, 2018
“Even the larger trucks we already had incidents today where they got washed off the road." The National Weather Service estimates the Sabine River near Gladewater is at 36 feet. This is considered major flood stage. Law enforcement has closed flooded streets and advises people to not try to cross them.
Tyler Morning Telegraph
March 2, 2018
Brief periods of heavy rainfall will continue early this morning providing a potential for flash flooding and flooding across the area, said the weather service ... The flash flood watch area includes Bowie, Camp, Cass, Franklin, Gregg, Harrison, Marion, Morris, Panola, Red River, Rusk, Smith, Titus, Upshur andÃâà...
mySanAntonio.com
March 2, 2018
Texas insurance companies say they've had a spike in flood insurance policies after the storm's destruction. ( Jon Shapley / Houston ... Two of Texas' largest insurers reported big upticks in flood insurance policies since Hurricane Harvey ravaged the Gulf Coast last year. Farmers saw a more than 400Ãâà...
Fort Worth Star Telegram
March 2, 2018
Stalley said there were 11 days in February of measurable rainfall at DFW Airport and three different flood watches issued — on Feb. 21, 23 and 28. "Really, any time ... Flash floods hit residents living in North Texas on Tuesday after a deluge of rain battered parts of the state. Videos showed roads floodedÃâà...
FOX 4 News
March 2, 2018
CARROLLTON, Texas - Heavy rain flooded parts of Collin, Dallas, Denton and Tarrant counties Wednesday night. There was a flash flood warning for those parts of the Metroplex until just after midnight. Those living in low-lying areas were encouraged to move to higher ground. Several cars got stuck inÃâà...
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
March 1, 2018
Storms continue to move across North Texas. A flash flood warning has been issued by the National Weather Service for Collin, Dallas, Denton and Tarrant Counties. The storms will stick around until close to midnight. Wednesday nights rainfall set a new monthly record for February at DFW InternationalÃâà...
WFAA
March 1, 2018
The National Weather Service issued a Flash Flood Warning for Collin, Dallas, Denton and Tarrant counties until 12:45 a.m. Do NOT drive into flood waters. Be alert if you're out and about Wednesday night. Many areas have reported 1 to 2 inches of rain in less than an hour. No severe storms right now, butÃâà...
Beaumont Enterprise
February 28, 2018
A couple strolls along the beach at McFaddin Beach as storm clouds build on the horizon the day after Hurricane Harvey made land, battering the Gulf communities surrounding Corpus Christi. Heavier rains and wind are expected to impact the Southeast Texas region within the coming days, increasing theÃâà...
CNN
February 28, 2018
(CNN) Heavy rain and intense flooding have ravaged parts of central and southern states for the past week, leaving at least three people dead, and the ... Flash flood warnings were issued for Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas through Thursday, according to the National Weather Service, and theÃâà...
ABC News
February 23, 2018
While the system moves to the north and east on Friday, another storm is developing right behind it that will bring a significant flood risk from Texas to ... The only good news is that the heaviest rain will miss most of central Illinois and central Michigan -- an area that was hard hit with river flooding this weekÃâà...
AccuWeather.com
February 21, 2018
The risk of urban and small stream flooding will continue while multiple rivers are already at or projected to reach major flood stage in the central United States over the next several days. In less than 48 hours, from Monday to Wednesday, more than a month's worth of rain fell on some locations from TexasÃâà...
ABC News
February 21, 2018
A stalled frontal boundary continues to bring flooding rain, severe storms, freezing rain and snow from Texas to Michigan. More than 5 inches of rain has been ... Some Midwest rivers, such as the Kankakee River in Indiana, are expected to be in record flood stage this weekend. This morning, 28 states fromÃâà...
Chron.com
February 20, 2018
People in southeast Texas are urged to brace for heavy rains and thunderstorms over the next few days, which could start as early as Tuesday evening. Much of the area is posed to get heavy rainfall and possible localized flooding through Friday morning, according to the National Weather Service,Ãâà...
FOX 4 News
February 20, 2018
Torrential downpours Tuesday afternoon prompted a Flash Flood Warning for parts of Dallas, Denton and Collin counties. ... Dallas Fire Engine 31 near Garland Road and Buckner Boulevard reported cars stalled in the area because of flooding and requested barricades to temporarily block roadways.
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
February 20, 2018
Heavy Rain Causes Roads to Flood in North Texas. Heavy rain and flash flooding caused problems for drivers across North Texas Tuesday night. (Published Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018). Heavy rain and flash flooding caused problems for drivers across North Texas Tuesday night. A Dallas Fire-Rescue swift water rescue teamÃâà...
KPRC Click2Houston
February 19, 2018
HOUSTON - A band of heavy rain will develop and hover over parts of the southern United States, causing flooding problems for areas from Texas to the Ohio Valley. Northeast Texas, along with portions of Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, Tennessee and Mississippi are all under Flood Watches. Heavy rainÃâà...
AccuWeather.com
February 19, 2018
Repeated downpours will elevate the risk of flash, urban and river flooding along a 1,500-mile-long swath of the central United States into midweek. Moisture from the Gulf of Mexico will stream into the nation's midsection on a continual basis this week. “Repeated bouts of rain are going to result in floodingÃâà...
Houston Chronicle
February 18, 2018
Another Texas city with one of the state's biggest ports might soon find out the hard way that flood insurance maps alone aren't enough to determine ... in a city where crumbling streets are a top concern that busts the city's budget, and where residents haven't seen the scope of flooding that Houston has.
Phys.Org
February 9, 2018
Flooding and disaster-related equipment failures can lead to far greater exposure to environmental health risks. In this study, Horney and colleagues focused on PAHs, which are a product of combustion from human activities such as petroleum consumption in transportation or natural processes such asÃâà...
Insurance Journal
February 7, 2018
Wimberley is no stranger to floods; It's located in “Flash Flood Alley” — one of the most flood-prone regions on the continent, according to the Texas Water ... A 2016 investigation by The Texas Tribune and ProPublica found that unchecked development has greatly exacerbated flooding in the Houston area.
Texas Tribune
February 4, 2018
Wimberley is no stranger to floods; It's located in "Flash Flood Alley" — one of the most flood-prone regions on the continent, according to the Texas Water Resources Institute. It's also located in Hays County, one of the fastest-growing counties in the nation. As the area has boomed, riverside developersÃâà...
Insurance Journal
December 31, 1999
The Woodlands Financial Group (TWFG) has expanded flood insurance products to the state of Texas in partnership with syndicated members of Lloyds of London, the agency announced. The “FloodPlus” insurance product offers higher coverage limits, a wider scope of coverage, and simpler floodÃâà...
CityLab
December 31, 1999
Whereas FEMA estimates that 13 million Americans are currently exposed to the devastation of a “100-year flood,” the report puts that number at 41 million. (A 100-year flood describes an extreme flooding event that has a one-percent chance of occurring in any year; it is a common benchmark for flood riskÃâà...
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
December 31, 1999
"As the recovery process from Hurricane Harvey continues, the State of Texas is continuing to work as quickly as possible to ensure affected regions have the resources they need to fully recover. I thank ... In addition, Houston received $61,884,000 and San Marcos $24,012,000 for mitigation of 2015 floods.
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