Nation Dec 25 Storms hitting waterlogged Southern California could cause more flooding and mudslides Residents around burn scar zones from the Airport Fire in Orange County are under evacuation orders. By Jaimie Ding, Dorany Pineda, Trân Nguyễn, Associated Press
Nation Dec 24 Californians warned to reconsider driving through treacherous Christmas storms Millions of people are expected to travel across the state. They will likely meet hazardous, if not impossible, traveling conditions as several atmospheric rivers were forecast to make their way through the state, the National Weather Service warned. By Trân Nguyễn, Associated Press
Science Dec 23 What's an atmospheric river? AP explains the weather phenomenon They occur globally but are especially significant on the West Coast of the United States, where they create 30% to 50% of annual precipitation and are vital to water supplies but also can cause storms that produce flooding and mudslides,… By Associated Press
Nation Dec 16 Man found dead in submerged car near Seattle after a week of heavy rain and flooding A man who drove past warning signs has been found dead in a car submerged in floodwaters near Seattle. It's the first reported death following a week of heavy rain and flooding in the region. By Manuel Valdes, Claire Rush, Associated Press
Dec 12 Historic floods have washed away homes and stranded families in Washington state By Cedar Attanasio, Claire Rush, Associated Press Washington is under a state of emergency and evacuation orders are in place for tens of thousands of residents. Continue reading
Dec 11 Torrential rain triggers floods, mudslides and evacuations in Washington state By Cedar Attanasio, Claire Rush, Associated Press Washington state was under a state of emergency Thursday from a barrage of torrential rain that has sent rivers flowing over their banks, caused a mudslide to crash down on a highway and trapped people in floodwaters. Tens of thousands… Continue reading
Dec 01 Over 800 people remain missing after flooding in Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Thailand By Binsar Bakkara, Associated Press The flooding and landslides killed at least 604 people in Indonesia, 366 in Sri Lanka and 176 in Thailand, authorities said. Continue reading
Oct 27 Watch 9:05 Vermont town debates rebuilding on higher ground after devastating floods By William Brangham, Frank Carlson From Texas to North Carolina, from New England to the Midwest, communities are facing a growing threat from flash flooding. Many of those regions already lack enough affordable housing, a problem made worse by these storms. For our climate series,… Continue watching
Oct 16 Watch 7:03 Rescue crews airlift hundreds out of rural Alaskan villages after powerful storm By Geoff Bennett, Jackson Hudgins Rescue crews are airlifting hundreds of evacuees in rural Alaska after the remnants of a typhoon brought hurricane-force winds and record-breaking storm surge to the state's remote western coast. Geoff Bennett discussed the storm with Sage Smiley, the news director… Continue watching