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FloodAlerts is a software application, developed by software specialists Shoothill, which takes real-time flooding information, and displays the data on an interactive Bing map, updating and warning its users when they, their premises or the routes they need to travel could be at risk of flooding.
North Carolina residents and emergency planners can now get real-time information and alerts about where river and stream flooding is expected to happen using a tool they can access with mobile ...
Latest developments as New York City recovers from flash floods after historic rainfall sparked state of emergency
The storm dumped over 5 inches of rain in some areas while knocking out power for thousands, flooding roads and closing schools. Our reporters will continue to bring you the latest news on Tuesday ...
An urban and small stream flood advisory is issued when ponding of water of streets, low-lying areas, highways, underpasses, urban storm drains, and elevation of creek and small stream levels is occurring or imminent. Urban and small stream flood advisories are issued for flooding that occurs within three hours after the excessive rainfall.
Flooding impacted a shopping plaza, damaging businesses and prompting 25 people to be rescued from floodwaters. [39] The West River overflowed, forcing a road to close after the roadway was under 4 feet (1.2 m) of water. [40] Flooding also occurred in Cumberland, and North Providence. [40] Floods caused delays on the Providence/Stoughton Line. [3]
“This was a storm-related death,” Capt. John Lipcsak, a spokesperson for the fire department, told USA TODAY. 'Catastrophic, life-threatening flooding' predicted in Western North Carolina
There are several types of urban flooding, each with a different cause. City planners distinguish pluvial flooding (flooding caused by heavy rain), fluvial flooding (caused by a nearby river overflowing its banks), or coastal flooding (often caused by storm surges). Urban flooding is a hazard to both the population and infrastructure.