Nation Jul 18 Texas Hill Country floods test new warning systems after last year's deadly disaster By Christopher L. Keller, Rebecca Boone, Associated Press
Nation Jul 16 Texas flash floods leave at least 2 people dead in Hill Country region devastated a year ago After days of pounding rain, the National Weather Service said a large wave on Thursday barreled down the same river wrecked by flash floods last summer when two dozen children and counselors died at Camp Mystic. By Jesse Bedayn, Jamie Stengle, Associated Press
Nation Jul 11 Missouri flooding leaves one dead, while rescuers helicopter more than 200 to safety at summer camp Several other states also faced the potential for severe thunderstorms and flash flooding as the slow moving storms moved southward. By Hallie Golden, Kristin M. Hall, Associated Press
Nation Jun 24 Camp Mystic in Texas files for bankruptcy weeks after halting plans to reopen this summer In paperwork filed with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in the Southern District of Texas in Houston, the camp listed its debt as exceeding $10 million. By Kathy McCormack, Associated Press
Science Jun 23 Watch 7:45 Farmers struggle with crops as climate change makes weather less predictable More than half of the continental U.S. is facing drought conditions. But other parts of the country are facing the opposite problem. Extreme weather conditions can have major impacts on farmers and their crops at a time when they’re already… By Paul Solman, Layla Quran
Apr 28 Camp Mystic relied on teen counselors with no emergency training before flood, investigator says By Jim Vertuno, Associated Press Young and inexperienced Camp Mystic counselors were not trained to help campers during floods or other emergencies, and feared making decisions on their own, an investigator into the flood that killed 27 counselors and campers told Texas lawmakers Monday. Continue reading
Mar 20 Officials warn 120-year-old Hawaiian dam could fail as thousands told to evacuate flooding By Jennifer Kelleher, Associated Press Officials have been watching dam levels since a storm last week dumped heavy rain across the state, which led to catastrophic flooding that washed away roads and homes. Continue reading
Jan 01 Flash floods kill at least 17 people in Afghanistan By Associated Press Afghanistan's disaster management agency says the season’s first heavy rain and snowfall has ended a prolonged dry spell but triggered flash floods, killing at least 17 people and injuring 11 others. Continue reading
Dec 25 Storms hitting waterlogged Southern California could cause more flooding and mudslides By Jaimie Ding, Dorany Pineda, Trân Nguyễn, Associated Press Residents around burn scar zones from the Airport Fire in Orange County are under evacuation orders. Continue reading
Dec 24 Californians warned to reconsider driving through treacherous Christmas storms By Trân Nguyễn, Associated Press 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. Continue reading