Though the stormwater systems help recharge groundwater, they are easily clogged often require maintenance.

As the name suggests, a coastal flood alert refers to flooding. But instead of accompanying heavy rain, coastal flooding happens when water levels rise in large bodies of water (an ocean, one of the Great Lakes, etc.), inundating areas that are typically dry.

As of early December 2025, the death toll has crossed 1,000, with many more missing, millions displaced and entire communities destroyed.

Record rainfall in October caused significant flooding in Brevard County, damaging homes, cars, and roads. Officials are concerned that extreme weather events are becoming more frequent due to climate change. County leaders are rethinking development and stormwater management as existing infrastructure is overwhelmed.

About 5 a.m. on June 12, Edgardo Olaiz and a handful of other drivers steered their cars through the pre-dawn darkness onto an access road that runs along Loop 410 on the Northeast Side. They had little reason to expect they were driving into danger.

Heavy rain has caused flash floods and has led to warnings of rising river levels in the West Midlands. Flood water has been reported on streets in Birmingham causing delays and road closures. National Highways closed two lanes of the M5 near Halesowen on ...

From Corpus Christi to Cape Cod, high tides are forecast to be higher than normal through midweek in scattered locations along the coast, thanks to the full moon that brings in some of the highest tides of the year. Many National Weather Service offices ...

The fourth storm of the week hit Southern California on Thursday, raising flash flooding concerns in the region. The rain arrived in the afternoon, bringing isolated showers with the possibility of flash flooding across the region, and snow in the high mountains. Here's what you need to know: