Emergency Construction Starting on Michigan Dam That Failed December 14, 2020 EDENVILLE, Mich. (AP) — Crews have started emergency construction work on a portion of a central Michigan dam that collapsed...
In Hurricane-Ravaged Louisiana, Residents Dig Out, Again October 12, 2020 By Rebecca Santana, Stacey Plaisance and Alanna Durkin Richer LAKE CHARLES, La. — First, Hurricane Laura roared ashore with its staggering, 150 mph (241 kph) winds. Then Hurricane Delta...
Simulations Depict Tsunami Effects in Washington State September 2, 2020 SEATTLE — State authorities have released new simulations that show how a powerful tsunami could overwhelm Washington state’s coastal and...
Tropical Storm Fay Leaves About $400M in Insured Losses Behind July 15, 2020 By Jim Sams Tropical Storm Fay managed to cause about $400 million in insured losses after coming ashore in Atlantic City, New Jersey...
Michigan Village Starts Flood Recovery, Awaits Funds July 6, 2020 By Anna Liz Nichols LANSING, Mich. — Jenna Hulse was at work out of town as a nurse when she got a message from...
Already Braced for Covid-19, Towns Watch the Rising Mississippi With Fear April 7, 2020 By Leslie Kaufman From her home window, Belinda Constant, mayor of Gretna, Louisiana, watches the mighty Mississippi flow by. Beyond it are the...
Flood Risk Heightened for California’s Mojave River Dam November 4, 2019 LOS ANGELES — A California dam could fail during an extreme storm and send water flooding into Mojave Desert communities...
Crews Assess Environmental Threats Flooding Leaves Behind May 9, 2019 By Donnelle Eller HAMBURG, Iowa — Driving along a deeply rutted levee, Heath Smith points to a basketball, picnic basket and pink Big...
Thunderstorms Strike East Coast, Leave Thousands without Power April 15, 2019 Severe thunderstorms blasted the U.S. East Coast with gusts of wind up to 50 miles per hour on Monday morning,...
Montana Floodwaters at Highest Level in 100 Years May 14, 2018 Montana rescuers pulled a man from raging floodwaters and authorities warned of dangerous debris being swept downstream as water levels...