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Airport delays, tornado watches issued as Storm Debby closes in on NYC
A tornado watch issued for 17 New Jersey counties due to the threat of intense thunderstorms was from Debby.
Northeast braces for severe weather, flooding as deadly Debby travels north
Millions of people across the Northeast are bracing for rounds of severe weather and potentially life-threatening flooding on Friday as Debby begins its trek to the north.
Flights canceled, drivers trapped on NYC roads after massive storm dumps 4 inches of rain on city
A "handful" of people had to be rescued from their cars after rising water trapped them on the Henry Hudson Parkway and Major Deegan Expressway.
Tropical Storm Debby floods Fort Myers area while inching toward Florida landfall
Photos and videos captured in southwest Florida on Sunday show homes, businesses and roads being flooded as Tropical Storm Debby inches closer to land.
Florida under warnings as likely Tropical Storm Debby set to bring flooding rain
Tropical Storm Warnings have been issued for parts of the Florida coast as a disturbance, now designated as Potential Tropical Cyclone Four, takes aim at the Sunshine State.
Rain-related disasters have killed more than 200 in a deadly week across Asia
Governments have launched disaster prevention plans to try to mitigate the damage. Rescue teams scramble to evacuate people ahead of approaching storms and deliver relief goods by helicopter to cut-off...
Flash floods at Dolly Parton’s theme park leave one injured
Photos and videos from Dollywood at the time the flash flooding was reported show water covering walkways and parking lots as people, some with strollers, wade through the rushing water to try...
Two major NYC tunnels to partially close for tests on 20-ton flood doors
The tests, which are taking place in The Hugh L.Carey Tunnel and Queens Midtown Tunnel, are precautionary as a part of the city's preparation to ensure adequate protection against tropical...
12 dead as raging floods destroy bridge in China, sending cars into river
A highway bridge in Taiwan collapsed on Friday amid heavy rains and flooding rivers, killing 12 people with at least 30 still missing as rescue workers continue to flock to...
88-year-old couple drown in Illinois flash floods before help arrives, deputies say
Tragedy struck a rural Illinois community as an 88-year-old couple died in Tuesday's heavy rain flash flooding.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott demands answers as 270K customers remain without power after Hurricane Beryl
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Sunday said he's demanding an investigation into the response of the utility that serves the area as well as answers about its preparations for upcoming...
Millions under flood watch in Northeast, Mid-Atlantic due to heavy rain from plume of tropical moisture
Widespread rainfall totals of 2-3 inches are likely along coastal Virginia and North Carolina, with isolated areas likely to see up to 5 inches, according to NOAA's Weather Prediction Center...
Minnesota home collapses into river in dramatic scene
A failing 114-year-old dam amid historic flooding on the Blue Earth River in Minnesota caused a home to plunge into the raging waters on June 25. Officials had been monitoring...
Minnesota dam breach destroys buildings and roads, prompting evacuation orders
Several buildings and roads along Minnesota's Blue Earth River have been destroyed by flood waters following a breach at the Rapidan Dam on Monday, with residents in low-lying areas warned...
Flooding forces Midwestern residents to evacuate as heatwave scorches most of US
Sirens blared at 2 a.m. in Rock Valley, Iowa, population 4,200, where people in hundreds of homes were told to get out as the Rock River could no longer take...
More wild storms to hit Florida after record-setting, 'life-threatening' flooding
The downpour could wallop an area where “catastrophic and life-threatening flash flooding” had already turned roads into rivers, stranding drivers and prompting dozens of rescues Wednesday.
Harrowing images show Fort Lauderdale airport flooded as over a foot of rain blasts Florida
The airport has been flooded during torrential rainfall events, which made taxiways and roads around terminals resemble lakes rather than any type of transportation hub.
DeSantis declares state of emergency as 'life-threatening' rainfall and flooding hits Florida
A powerful “life-threatening” storm has drenched South Florida, stranding dozens of drivers in flooded streets and prompting the governor to declare a state emergency.
Triple-digit heat in store for Texans recovering from deadly storms
At least seven people were killed in severe storms that tore through Texas on Thursday and caused mass power outages, traffic chaos and sewage overflow -- all while near-triple digit...
Brazil's Rio Grande do Sul may have more record level flooding
Less than two weeks after floods devastated Brazil's southern Rio Grande do Sul state leaving at least 143 dead.