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Emergency Declaration in Arizona County Due to Flood Damage

Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey has issued a declaration of emergency for Coconino County after heavy rain last week caused major flood damage to homes, neighborhoods and private property. Ducey said this week that damage caused by post-wildfire flooding has taken …

Cleanup Begins in Soggy Northeast as Henri Plods Back to Sea

Residents across the waterlogged Northeast began clearing mud and tearing out sodden carpets Monday after deluges dropped by Tropical Storm Henri, whose remnants threatened further flooding in New England as the system made a slow trek back to the sea. …

Henri Hurls Rain as System Settles Atop Swamped Northeast

The slow-rolling storm system named Henri was expected to continue drenching the Northeast with rain Monday with a slated turn to the east from upstate New York back through New England. The National Weather Service in Boston said torrential downpours …

Storm Flooding Closes East-Central Arizona Highway

Flooding and debris from storm runoff closed a 17.5-mile stretch of U.S. between Superior and Miami in east-central Arizona, authorities said. The Arizona Department of Transportation said there was no estimated reopening time. U.S. 60 is a major route between …

State Asking FEMA to Assess Southern Vermont Flood Damage

The state is going to ask the Federal Emergency Management Agency to see if the damage caused by flooding in southern Vermont will qualify for disaster assistance. To qualify, Vermont must show there is at least a million dollars’ worth …

Study Finds Boston’s Subway System Faces Severe Flood Threat

The Boston area’s subway system faces a severe threat from rising seas over the next 50 years that could cause flooding and cut critical links around the city, according to a new study. The report, written by researchers at the …

Erosion of Sand Spit Could Threaten Connecticut Shore, Homes

A sand spit that protects part of the coastline straddling Fairfield and Bridgeport, Connecticut, is eroding and could leave the area vulnerable to flooding and other damage if measures aren’t taken to replenish it, a local environmental group says. A …

Woman Dead, 3 Missing Following Flooding in Colorado Burn Area

A woman was found dead and three other people were missing after rain triggered flooding and mudslides in an area of northern Colorado burned by a large wildfire last year, authorities said Wednesday. The woman’s body was found near the …

Elsa Soaks New York City and New England As It Races Up East Coast

The fast-moving storm Elsa lashed New York City and New England with heavy rain and high winds Friday, flooding streets, toppling trees and hindering some rail service. Maximum sustained winds from the storm were 50 mph by late afternoon as …

Texas Water Development Board OKs $41M for Water, Flood Projects

The Texas Water Development Board on Wednesday approved $41.5 million for water, wastewater, and flood projects. Following is a breakdown of that financial assistance: $35 million to the Green Valley Special Utility District (Guadalupe County) for wastewater system improvements $5 …