Storm Weakens Near Carolinas, Southeast Urged to Prepare for Flash Floods

Through the end of the workweek, a low-pressure system is predicted to bring heavy rain and possibly flash floods to the Southeast coast, which includes Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina. Forecasters decided Wednesday morning that there was no longer any likelihood of the system developing any tropical characteristics, but the National Hurricane Center (NHC)…

Storm Weakens Near Carolinas, Southeast Urged to Prepare for Flash Floods

Flash Flood Emergency issued for Wichita as torrential rain triggers Water Rescues

Wichita, KS – Tuesday’s strong to severe thunderstorms caused potentially fatal floods in and around eastern Wichita as they moved over Central Kansas. After rainfall rates exceeded 1-3 inches per hour, the Wichita area’s National Weather Service office declared a Flash Flood Emergency, the highest degree of flood alert, for almost 200,000 persons. Storm totals…

Flash Flood Emergency issued for Wichita as torrential rain triggers Water Rescues

Pea-sized hail, torrential rain hit Southern California during intense storm outbreak

As a result of Tuesday afternoon’s powerful thunderstorms, lightning strikes, torrential downpours, and even pea-sized hail, flash flood warnings were issued throughout Southern California, and beaches were temporarily closed. The National Weather Service issued warnings about the possibility of lightning strikes close to the coast, hazardous driving conditions, and potentially fatal floods. Radar revealed 0.5…

Pea-sized hail, torrential rain hit Southern California during intense storm outbreak

Kansas Declares Flash Flood Emergency as Rescues Unfold in Wichita

Tuesday’s strong to severe thunderstorms caused potentially fatal floods in and around eastern Wichita as they moved over Central Kansas. After rainfall rates exceeded 1-3 inches per hour, the Wichita area’s National Weather Service office declared a Flash Flood Emergency, the highest degree of flood alert, for almost 200,000 persons. Storm totals were predicted to…

Kansas Declares Flash Flood Emergency as Rescues Unfold in Wichita