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Gharaibeh studies flash floods, and he said the key word is “flash.” These things happen really fast. Kerr County Judge Rob Kelly said ... of alerting the public during an emergency. “There can be all ...

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Fleenor advises residents in flood prone areas to stay on top of weather alerts. If you know heavy rain is expected, move ...

Flash floods are occurring across the U.S., from Texas to New Jersey. Here's what you should know as risks escalate.

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The National Weather Service released a flash flood warning at 8:38 a.m. on Friday in effect until 11:30 a.m. for Greene ...

In parts of Chicago, flash flood alerts rang Tuesday, warning of dangerous conditions as cars were stranded and submerged on highways and water rescues were conducted, but how much rain actually fell ...