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Thunderstorms Down Trees, Power Lines in Delaware

Thunderstorms with large hail knocked down trees, flooded roads and left thousands in the dark in New Castle County in Delaware. As many as 11,000 customers lost power Monday night after the storms blew through the region. By Tuesday morning …

Flood of 2008 Changed Wisconsin Landscape, Taught Lessons

A devastating flood in 2008 that killed three people and caused $763 million in damage also changed the landscape of many Wisconsin counties – and while the changes were hard to stomach for some, authorities say the state learned valuable …

Oklahoma Death Toll at 20 After Tornado, Floods

Oklahoma medical examiner’s office says eight of the 20 people killed during the tornadoes on May 31 and subsequent flooding either drowned or probably drowned. The agency said that one person died of asphyxiation and 10 died as a result …

Montana Governor: Flooding Emergency in 15 Counties, 2 Reservations

Gov. Steve Bullock has declared an emergency in 15 counties and two reservations due to widespread flooding in northern and central Montana. Bullock signed an executive order on Wednesday that allows state resources to be used to respond to the …

Montana Tribe Declares Flooding Disaster

Parts of northern and central Montana have seen more rain in the past two weeks than in a normal year, leading the Chippewa Cree Tribe to declare a disaster on the Rocky Boy’s Indian Reservation swamped by widespread flooding. The …

Small Towns in Missouri Prepare as Flood Moves South

Volunteers were busy stacking sandbags in the tiny Missouri town of Dutchtown on June 3 as the rain-swollen Mississippi River threatened to send water into about a third of the town’s homes and make another nearby town an island. Heavy …

Iowa Governor Issues Another Disaster Proclamation

Gov. Terry Branstad has issued a disaster proclamation for another eight counties hit by recent storms and flooding. Branstad made the announcement Wednesday. On Tuesday he issued a similar proclamation for 13 counties. The counties covered by the proclamation are: …

Iowa At Tipping Point For Major Flood Event, Disaster Declared

This spring is now the wettest on record in Iowa. State Climatologist Harry Hillaker says statewide average rainfall of more than 16.4 inches is the most rain in March, April and May in 141 years of records. The previous record …

Corps Takes Flood Study To St. James

St. James Parish residents are getting a look at an Army Corps of Engineers plan to reduce storm-surge risk from area lakes in Louisiana. Army Corps officials outlined a feasibility study focusing on risk-reduction possibilities this past week at a …

Illinois Lawmakers Seek Disaster Declaration in 16 Counties

Illinois’ congressional delegation has asked President Obama to add 16 Illinois counties to the list of those eligible to receive disaster aid after last month’s flooding. The letter was sent to support a similar request by Gov. Pat Quinn. Quinn …