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Melting ice and snow over the next week means that local rivers and streams – including theOhio River- are at risk for flooding.When soils are already saturated with water, theyare not be able to absorb as much new moisture from melting snow and ice, meaning that a large amount of water is likely to run [...]

Melting ice and snow over the next week means that local rivers and streams – including theKankakee, Rock, Des Plaines, Kishwaukee, and Pecatonica Rivers- are at risk for flooding.When soils are already saturated with water, theyare not be able to absorb as much new moisture from melting snow and ice, meaning that a large amount [...]

Heavy rainfall in Massachusetts todaymeans that flooding is possible, especially around low-lying areas, areas with poor drainage, underpasses, and storm drains that may be blocked by ice or slush. This urban flooding can cause dangerous conditions for pedestrians and motorists. Viewer Tip: The best way to stay safe and informed is to listen to your [...]

Recentrains and snowmelt inSouthern Indiana, Kentucky, and Illinoisare resulting in flooding, especially around low-lying areas such as creeks, streams, valleys, and ditches, and other areas with poor drainage. When rain water and snow meltbuilds-up quickly,it can cause dangerous conditions for pedestrians and motorists. Viewer Tip: The best way to stay safe and informed is to [...]

The potential for heavy rainfall in New Jersey means that flooding is possible, especially around low-lying areas such as creeks, streams, valleys, and ditches, and other areas with poor drainage. When rain water builds-up quickly with no place to go,it can cause dangerous conditions for pedestrians and motorists. Viewer Tip: The best way to stay [...]

Recent heavy rains and snowmelt in Northern Indiana and Michigan are resulting in flooding, especially around low-lying areas such as creeks, streams, valleys, and ditches, and other areas with poor drainage. When rain water and snow meltbuilds-up quickly,it can cause dangerous conditions for pedestrians and motorists. Viewer Tip: The best way to stay safe and [...]

Rainfall inNorthwestern Pennsylvania means that flooding may occur, especially around low-lying areas such as creeks, streams, valleys, and ditches, and other areas with poor drainage. When rainwater andsnowmeltbuilds-up quickly with no place to go,it can cause dangerous conditions for pedestrians and motorists. Viewer Tip: The best way to stay safe and informed is to listen [...]

The potential for heavy rainfall in New York means that flooding is possible, especially around low-lying areas such as creeks, streams, valleys, and ditches, and other areas with poor drainage. When rain water builds-up quickly with no place to go,it can cause dangerous conditions for pedestrians and motorists. Viewer Tip: The best way to stay [...]

Water levels are high behind the ice jams on the Grand River,meaning that flooding is possible, especially around low-lying areas and areas with poor drainage. This can cause dangerous conditions for pedestrians and motorists. Viewer Tip: The best way to stay safe and informed is to listen to your local media or NOAA Weather Radio [...]

Therising waters in the Great Miami Rivermeans that flooding is possible, especially around low-lying areas such as creeks, streams, valleys, and ditches, and other areas with poor drainage. This can cause dangerous conditions for pedestrians and motorists. Viewer Tip: The best way to stay safe and informed is to listen to your local media or [...]

The potential for heavy rainfall in Central Pennsylvania means that flooding is possible, especially around low-lying areas such as creeks, streams, valleys, and ditches, and other areas with poor drainage. When rain water builds-up quickly with no place to go,it can cause dangerous conditions for pedestrians and motorists. Viewer Tip: The best way to stay [...]

Flash flooding events over the weekend and continued rain in Southwestern Wisconsin mean that many home and business owners are faced with post-flood cleanups.  Please remember that floodwaters can contain bacteria, hazardous chemicals, floating trash and debris, and other public health hazards.  Floodwaters can also drive many animals out of their homes and to higher [...]

Spring and summer rain storms in the Detroit area have the potential to cause flash flooding quickly and without warning, especially when the ground is already saturated with water.  In urban areas, where pavement has replaced forests and fields, there can be two- to six-times as much water runoff than would occur in a natural [...]

Spring and summer rain storms in Ohio have the potential to cause flash flooding quickly and without warning, especially when the ground is already saturated with water.  In urban areas, where pavement has replaced forests and fields, there can be two- to six-times as much water runoff than would occur in a natural area.  Flood water [...]

Spring and summer rain storms in the Cleveland area have the potential to cause flash flooding quickly and without warning, especially when the ground is already saturated with water.  In urban areas, where pavement has replaced forests and fields, there can be two- to six-times as much water runoff than would occur in a natural [...]

Flooding throughout the Midwest means that many home and business owners are faced with post-flood cleanups.  Please remember that floodwaters can contain bacteria, hazardous chemicals, floating trash and debris, and other public health hazards.  Floodwaters can also drive many animals out of their homes and to higher ground – small animals may hide in debris, [...]

Spring and summer rain storms in the Chicago area have the potential to cause flash flooding quickly and without warning, especially when the ground is already saturated with water.  In urban areas, where pavement has replaced forests and fields, there can be two- to six-times as much water runoff than would occur in a natural [...]

Flooding and continued rain throughout Iowa means that many home and business owners will be faced with post-flood cleanup.  Please remember that floodwaters can contain bacteria, hazardous chemicals, floating trash and debris, and other public health hazards.  Floodwaters can also drive animals out of their homes and to higher ground – small animals may hide [...]

Houston has over 6,000 miles of streets, and about half of those streets drain to underground pipes which carry rain water to local streams and bayous; in other areas, street drainage travels through roadside ditches.  In a localized area in Houston, a one-hour downpour can easily overload the capacity of the street drainage systems, causing [...]

Between 1950 and 2000, public roads in Rhode Island grew from about 4000 to more than 6000 total miles, and in the United States, paved surfaces – driveways, sidewalks, streets, roofs – cover an area almost the size of Ohio!  As urban areas become more paved, there are fewer natural areas where rainwater can soak [...]