Michigan Flood Puts Privately Owned Dams in Harsh Spotlight May 22, 2020 By David Welch The dams that breached after days of heavy rain in central Michigan are privately owned and had been the center...
Judge: Army Corps Not Responsible for Harvey Flooding Damage February 21, 2020 HOUSTON — A federal judge has ruled the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers isn’t liable to damage to thousands of...
One Dead, Dozens Hurt as Tornadoes Flatten Buildings in Ohio May 28, 2019 By Rich McKay Tornadoes pulverized western Ohio early on Tuesday, killing one person, injuring scores of others and requiring emergency officials to send...
Unending Midwest Rains Add to Wettest 12 Months Ever in U.S. May 28, 2019 By Brian K. Sullivan The rain across the Midwest and Great Plains that’s closed refineries, flooded streets and snarled Mississippi River traffic shows no...
Trial to Determine if Government Liable for Harvey Flooding May 8, 2019 By Juan A. Lozano HOUSTON — Residents seeking compensation after their Houston-area homes and businesses were flooded by two federally owned reservoirs during Hurricane...
The Missouri River Is Just Going to Keep On Flooding: Viewpoint April 29, 2019 By Justin Fox The Missouri River used to be out of control. “It cuts corners, runs around at nights, fills itself with snags...
Drones, Supercomputers and Sonar Deployed Against Floods April 22, 2019 By Arian Sainz and Jeff Martin About the photo: In this March 21, file photo, Whitney Flynn, a physical scientist at the National Water Center in...
Extreme Storm Bringing Heavy Snow and Howling Winds to U.S. April 10, 2019 By Brian K. Sullivan About the photo: A woman takes a selfie in front of Cloud Gate, known as the Bean, during a snow...
Omaha Officials Reevaluate Flood-Control Measures April 2, 2019 OMAHA, Neb. — Officials in the Omaha area are reevaluating the city’s flood-control measures, shortly after heavy rains caused dozens...