Coastal flood advisory in place for 3 N.J. counties for Thu.
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More than 33 million Americans were under coastal flood advisories on Aug 20 as Hurricane Erin head north toward the U.S. mainland.
On Wednesday, several parents of children who died at Camp Mystic after a catastrophic flood on July 4 sat before a Texas state Senate committee and called for stronger safety standards at youth camps in Texas.
At 5:50 p.m. on Tuesday, the NWS Wakefield VA issued a flood advisory in effect until 8:45 p.m. The advisory is for Camden, Chowan, Gates, Pasquotank and Perquimans counties.
Hurricane Erin’s drive-by impacts are forecast to generate multiple rounds of flooding in New Jersey beach towns from Sandy Hook to Cape May Point, and tropical storm warnings were in effect for the nearshore waters.
An £8.3m scheme has been completed which has created a network of ponds to protect homes and businesses in an area of Hull prone to flooding. The project in Derringham mimics natural drainage by using the ponds, known as aquagreens, to store water in times of heavy rainfall.
At least 6 displaced Camelot Village residents don't know where they will go when they leave hotel rooms Aug. 27.
We want to hear from you about keepsakes, heirlooms and other special items that may have been damaged or swept away by floodwaters.
Houston faces heavy rainfall and the risk of flooding as a weak August cold front moves in. Check the timeline for this week's threats.