A flash flood is a rapid rise of water along a stream or in a low-lying urban area, the National Weather Service said. Flash flooding can result from slow-moving thunderstorms, from numerous thunderstorms that develop repeatedly over the same area, or from heavy rains associated with tropical cyclones.

Regional Flood Control District swag bags with the message, “water always wins” sit on a table during a press conference about flash flood safety on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at the site of the ...

These factors, especially in the Balcones Escarpment landscape in Central Texas, make Flash Flood Alley one of the most flood-prone regions in North America.

After devastating flash flooding struck Central Texas over the Fourth of July weekend, the question arises: Can this happen to us in Central Wisconsin?

Regional Flood Control District swag bags with the message, “water always wins” sit on a table during a press conference about flash flood safety on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at the site of the ...