Last year, the U.S. experienced 14 weather and climate disasters with losses exceeding $1 billion each and totaling approximately $45 billion. At least 44 people died and many more were injured. Keep Reading
The finding has counterintuitive implications. “This paper is also saying hurricanes are still dangerous even after they’ve weakened to tropical storms." Keep Reading
Peelen is a representative of the Dutch Ministry for Infrastructure and Water Management at the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Keep Reading
More than 100 river embankments collapsed during and immediately after the storm struck last weekend, causing 33,000 homes to flood. Keep Reading
Richland County, North Dakota, did not always properly account for and expend federal funds according to federal regulations and FEMA guidelines. Keep Reading
The relentless downpour that drew comparisons to Hurricane Harvey two years ago; by Thursday night, floodwaters had started receding in the Houston area. Keep Reading
When tropical systems cause storm surge, more than 20 feet of water can be produced and pushed towards the shore, causing massive flooding and also flooding from rivers. Keep Reading
Louisiana National Guard authorized to activate up to 3,000 soldiers and airmen with helicopters, high-water vehicles and boats in over 20 communities. Keep Reading
Rain – and plenty of it – was the big weather story in June, adding to a record-breaking 12 months of precipitation for the contiguous U.S. Keep Reading
Barbara was once a 155-mph Category 4 hurricane. However, even though the tropical cyclone will continue to head toward Hawaii in the coming days, it will weaken. Keep Reading
