Flooding is the number one cause of death from severe weather in the United States. According to the National Weather Service, an average of 103 people die from floods each year. Understanding the ...

There are three common types of flooding. By understanding the differences, you can better protect yourself from the next potential flood.

NORFOLK, Va. — Flooding can be a common weather threat during the summertime, but there are levels to the flood threats. Below are the distinctions between the three different types of flood alerts. A ...

Much of Northern California is under an "Areal Flood Watch" through Friday afternoon. You may have seen the word "areal" during KCRA's broadcasts and wondered whether it was a typo. Nope. Sign up for ...

There are several varieties of flood watches and warnings, but one that generates a lot of questions is the areal flood watch or warning. Many people who see notifications for areal flood watches or ...

Visit NAP.edu/10766 to get more information about this book, to buy it in print, or to download it as a free PDF. Flooding is the natural hazard with the greatest economic and social impact in the ...