It can be difficult to understand the difference between them and what you should do when there is one in your area.

What makes a flash flood different is that it often begins within three hours of heavy rainfall, as opposed to a traditional flood that may take days to materialize. "Flash floods are usually ...

Sign up for TPR Today, Texas Public Radio’s newsletter that brings our top stories to your inbox each morning. Flash flooding is a common occurrence in the Hill ...

A flash-flood warning is issued when a flash flood is imminent or occurring, the Weather Service said. If you are in a flood-prone area during a flash-flood warning, move immediately to high ground.

Around 11 million Americans are under flood alerts as a "ring of fire" weather pattern will continue to impact the eastern two-thirds of the country through the weekend.

While FEMA has improved the accuracy and accessibility of the maps over time with better data, digital tools and community ...

Flash flooding is weather’s No. 2 killer, claiming more lives than anything but heat, so it’s important to understand what causes it and how to stay safe.

Flash flooding is when heavy rain causes streets to rapidly flood, and it can be deadly. Pictured here are stranded cars sitting in flood water in Newark after the remnants of Tropical Storm Ida ...

Over 4,000 flash flood warnings are issued across the United States every year, but only a fraction are declared emergencies. Here is everything you need to know about the rare weather alert.

Like tornadoes, there's a warning system in place for flooding and flash flooding. And it can be just as confusing. Here's the difference.

Nationally, floods are the most common natural disaster and flash flooding is the most dangerous type. So far this year, flooding has killed 34 people in the U.S. — 24 of those people died while ...