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(CNN) - After flooding washed out parts of Kansas over the weekend, I-Reporters sent photos and video to capture the destruction. People were still awaiting their chance to head back to their homes as river levels continued to rise (www.cnn.com....ding.irpt/)
Flooding at the Girard Avenue Bridge. Water has risen about 4-5 feet at this point. See the next shot for a comparison with the same area on a calm day (philadelphia.about.com....ing-01.htm)
(3) Mudslides (i.e., mudflows) which are proximately caused by flooding and are akin to a river of liquid and flowing mud on the surfaces of normally dry land areas, as when earth is carried by a current of water and deposited along the path of the curren (www.fema.gov....oding.shtm)
I suggest contacting a wildlife organisation if you continue to be worried. There are cases where wildlife organisations have helped to rescue wildlife at risk of flooding . I think the mother rabbit will probably do the right thing for her babies and, if need be, will move them to a drier site (en.allexperts.com....ooding.htm)
While storm surge is always a potential threat, more people have died from inland flooding in the last 30 years.Intense rainfall is not directly related to the wind speed of tropical cyclones. In fact, some of the greatest rainfall amounts occur from weaker storms that drift slowly or stall over an area (www.nws.noaa.gov....oding.html)
Hurricane Agnes (1972) produced floods in the Northeast United States which contributed to 122 deaths and $6.4 billion in damages.Long after the winds from Hurricane Diane (1955) subsided, the storm brought inland flooding to Pennsylvania, New York , and New England contributing to nearly 200 deaths and $4.2 billion in damages (www.nws.noaa.gov....oding.html)
Because flooding can occur any place and at any time, NOAA’s National Weather Service (NWS) monitors conditions that lead to flooding 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and issues forecasts, watches and warnings (www.noaawatch.gov....ooding.php)
The NWS monitors conditions that will cause flooding using a wide range of observation systems, including radar, satellites, aircraft, and automated and manual land-based observation systems (www.noaawatch.gov....ooding.php)
In the case of flash flooding , rapid dissemination of these forecasts, watches and warnings is especially critical. NOAA Weather Radio provides up to the minute flood warnings. Receivers can be set to provide audible alarm even when they are turned off. This technology is critical to saving lives, particularly during nighttime disasters. (www.noaawatch.gov....ooding.php)
Are you in a floodplain? Do you need flood insurance? Since 1990 floods and flash floods in Austin and Travis County alone have resulted in 7 deaths, over 200 injuries, and over $5 million in property damage . Learn what every Central Texan needs to know about flash flood warnings, low-water crossings, and what to do before, during, and after flooding in Austin . (austin.about.com....ooding.htm)
Support To The Community Monmouthshire County Council is aware of the problems flooding can cause and tries to ensure that adequate arrangements are in place to receive the flood warnings, to monitor local conditions and respond to requests for help from the communit (www.monmouth.org.uk....oding.aspx)
Library's B1 Level Closed Due to Flooding ; Air Conditioning Not Working This script includes a file that enables the menu rollovers for supported browsers. (nihlibrary.nih.gov....ooding.htm)
New data published by the Met Office's Hadley research centre suggests that flooding will be an even bigger problem than anticipated for our warming planet. And it is plants that are to blame (www.theregister.co.uk....ng_plants/)
Kansas officials also were preparing for additional flooding at Independence and Coffeyville along the Verdigris River, which already had reached record levels, as the Army Corps of Engineers planned to open floodgates at the Elk City and Fall River Toronto Lake reservoirs upstream (www.usatoday.com....ding_N.htm)
Some of Oklahoma 's worst flooding Sunday was near Bartlesville, where the Caney River was more than 3 feet above flood stage. The river was expected to crest late Sunday at 22.8 feet, nearly 10 feet above flood stage, the Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management reported. (www.usatoday.com....ding_N.htm)
Amtrak's Heartland Flyer passenger rail system between Oklahoma City and Fort Worth was halted Sunday because of flooding in north Texas, and passengers were bussed instead, said Terry Angier, a spokeswoman for the Oklahoma Department of Transportation (www.usatoday.com....ding_N.htm)
DENVER (AP) Rescuers in wet suits and fins searched the South Platte River on Tuesday for a 2-year-old boy swept away in his stroller and a young man who disappeared in flash flooding during a sudden thunderstorm (www.usatoday.com....ding_N.htm)
"Various sections in the south of town are under water, and the water is climbing," Schinstock said late Saturday. "We have had over 15 inches of rain the last three days. . All the creeks are flooding . (www.usatoday.com....ding_N.htm)
Some homes and businesses in Neodesha, Kan., also were damaged by flooding , and the water supply was contaminated, Highway Patrol Lt. Chuck Yokley said (www.usatoday.com....ding_N.htm)
Bolivia Declares El Nino Flood Disaster (AP); "President Evo Morales on Wednesday officially declared months of deadly flooding a national disaster , committing some $50 million to the crisis that killed 35 people and affected some 72,000 families. (gosouthamerica.about.com....l-nino.htm)
LA PAZ, Bolivia (CNN) - - President Evo Morales declared a national disaster Tuesday after weeks of heavy storms resulted in widespread flooding blamed for scores of deaths, particularly in northeastern Bolivia (www.cnn.com.....flooding/)
On Wednesday, January 30, President Bush approved a request by Governor Daniels that was supported by the entire Indiana Congressional Delegation to declare the recent flooding in Indiana a major disaster and thus eligible for federal aid. (donnelly.house.gov....rces.shtml)
Pennsylvania has historically experienced more flooding than almost every other state in the nation. As a member of the House Committee on Homeland Security, I believe that finding long term solutions to this continuing threat to life and property deserves our full attention. (www.carney.hous....ding.shtml)
Flash flooding is a dangerous result of excessive rains in an area. Whether the area is flooded by saturated soils or river overflow, everyone should be educated on the dangers of flood waters (weather.about.com....utions.htm)
In Houston , the flooding and storm damage closed numerous roads and some public school systems. The rain was expected to taper off Tuesday morning, although more flooding was likely for the San Jacinto River near Humble, which could affect 150 to 300 home (www.usatoday.com....ding_x.htm)
Heavy rainfall and flooding were also affecting other parts of the country, closing down roads and highways along the coast and forcing some to evacuate their homes in Istanbul (www.usatoday.com....ding_x.htm)
The weather service said the flooding could be major. Flood warnings were issued numerous counties, including Benton, Lane, Lincoln, Linn, Washington and Multnomah (www.usatoday.com....ding_x.htm)
The heaviest rain fell in the watershed above Tillamook Bay, where five rivers were flooding and U.S. Coast Guard and sheriff's deputies rescued flood victims late Monday (www.usatoday.com....ding_x.htm)
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