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.

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.

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 ...

Florida is flooding today after Tropical Storm Debby made landfall on the Gulf coast Monday. Here's the difference between a flood and a flash flood.

If a flash flood warning is issued, move to higher ground immediately. Avoid low-lying roads, underpasses, and creeks, especially at night when it’s harder to see rising water.

Flash flooding is dangerous, in part because appearances can be deceiving. “Six inches of fast, flowing water can knock you over, and two feet is enough to float an entire vehicle,” said Katie ...

Flash floods often manifest as walls of water that can wash away most things in its path and carry debris; they can reach heights of 30 feet or more and trigger equally dangerous mudslides.

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, on Thursday, issued a public health alert warning of rising cases of cholera, yellow fever, and dengue fever as a result of the ongoing flood ...