13 hours ago · The heavy rainfall, estimated between 2 to 4 inches, could lead to excessive runoff, causing flooding of rivers, creeks, and low-lying areas.

Flooding is an overflowing of water onto land that is normally dry. Floods can happen during heavy rains, when ocean waves come on shore, when snow melts quickly, or when dams or …

4 days ago · The heavy downpour in Santa Barbara County occurred Sunday near Goleta, not far from where a once-in-500-years storm cell hit the denuded hills of Montecito in 2018, …

1 day ago · Heavy rain fell in the Dallas-Fort Worth area Wednesday night into Thursday morning, creating flash floods that forced road closures and left vehicles stranded in high water. More …

Mar 2, 2024 · Floods and heavy rainfall. Heavy rain is happening more often nationwide and is expected to increase in all U.S. regions. Increases in both extreme precipitation and total …

Heavy rain should be a signal that alerts you to the possibility of dangerous flood conditions. Flood WATCH issued when conditions look favorable for flash flooding.

Dec 5, 2024 · Floods can be dangerous for communities, lasting days, weeks or sometimes even longer. Many different situations can cause a flood. Here are just a few: Heavy rainfall; Ocean …

River flooding can be caused by heavy rainfall, dam failures, rapid snowmelt and ice jams. The National Weather Service issues Flood Warnings for designated River Forecast Points where …

Aug 8, 2018 · Many events of extreme rainfall share characteristics, such as high moisture and an atmospheric disturbance (i.e., a winter storm, warm/cold front or tropical cyclone). The longer …

Heavy precipitation, which in many contexts is welcomed because it provides the water necessary for agriculture and human use, in other situations is responsible for deadly and destructive …