they pose their own flooding risks as well. Dams can deteriorate and break, causing a surge of water downstream. One such case occurred in 1889 in Johnstown, Penn. where a 30-to-40-foot wall of water ...

On Memorial Day 1889, a neglected dam above Johnstown, Pennsylvania gave way after days of heavy rain, unleashing 14 million tons of water onto the town below. The flood swept away entire ...

On Tuesday at 5:37 p.m. the National Weather Service released a severe thunderstorm warning in effect until 6:45 p.m. for ...

WASHINGTON (TNND) — 100 days in office and $5 + trillion in investments. The White House released a statement Tuesday touting ...

Walmart is giving hundreds of stores a fresh new look. The first of the new stores has opened in Cypress, Texas, with more locations opening for the first time or older stores getting a remodel ...

But all that water in such a short period can pack a punch. Here are the four things you need to know about flooding. Flooding is actually the deadliest threat that comes with storms. Each year in ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Many of us are seeing quiet and muggy weather this evening, but shower chances will increase overnight and early Saturday morning. Temperatures will be in the 50s to near 60 ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - The severe weather threat will end for our area by 7PM ET, leaving us with a few leftover showers and storms through midnight or so. Clouds will break up overnight, allowing ...

They will also initially be slow to move, which could drop over half a foot of rain in some spots and lead to street flooding. Most that do get rain will pick up between 1-3". These storms will ...

Rain chances linger, but severe threat decreases. Flooding remains a concern through midweek. Flooding has already claimed the lives of five Oklahomans in recent days, outpacing the number of ...

Friday’s severe risk This could give way to a flash flooding risk and most of Central Texas is in a level 2 out of 4 flash flood threat. Remember, if you see roads covered in water to “turn ...