flooding

A report just released in the most recent issue of the Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society offers hope that a new high-resolution storm surge modeling system developed by scientists at Stony Brook University will better be able to predict flood levels and when flooding will occur in the New York metropolitan area, information crucial to emergency managers when planning for impending storms. - Dr. Salil Pande

Many dams in Southwest China sustained significant damage after the recent massive earthquake.

Heavy storms killed at least two people in the Pacific Northwest and forced all lanes of Interstate 5 between Portland and Seattle to be closed. Forecasts call for more snow Tuesday.

Many Sheridan residents say they’re seeing the worst flooding they’ve ever seen.

Men and boys wade through water to reach their homes.
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