Much of the nation’s flood control infrastructure was designed for 20th century storms and flooding. And in many cases, stormwater systems, levees and dams are now approaching the end of their ...

HOUSTON — Flooding in Houston can happen fast, sometimes with just a few inches of rain. But a free tool from the Harris ...

Flood-prone Harris County has had a flooding warning system since the 1980s, but only about 40,000 of its 5 million residents ...

It’s time to plan ahead and use the flood-control dams built around Los Angeles last century differently. Cary Adams, North Hollywood.. To the editor: “Entombing” the Los Angeles River ...

Flood alerts have also sparked backlash over the inconsistent use of the alert system by local and state agencies, such as ...

The 1978 flood was the tipping point, and — 13 years and $114 million later — a flood-control system was complete. The ...

Flood control system in Pipeline Fire burn scar in Flagstaff completed. ... The Pipeline Fire burned over 26,000 acres, and the flooding that followed destroyed countless homes.

With a flood control system, there’s often not a chance to test before it’s needed. But the university had an opportunity to do just that during the severe weather in June 2014 .

Home / News / Government & Politics / Local Government. ... “Trying to put a flood control system in a developed community for 150-plus years is not an easy task,” Davis said.