Category Flash Flooding Alert

Deadly Flash Floods Kills At Least 16 In France

Up to 16 people have been killed in flash floods on the French Riviera, with the region receiving two months’ rainfall in just two hours.   France’s Alpes-Maritimes region, which lies on the Mediterranean coast bordering Italy, was hit by…

State Of Emergency In Flood-Hit South Carolina, USA

President Barack Obama has declared a state of emergency in South Carolina after severe storms caused widespread flooding on the US east coast.   Dozens of streets in Charleston were closed to traffic after roads were left under several feet…

Severe Storms Cause at Least 10,000 Lightning Strikes in Queensland, Australia

Parts of south-east Queensland were lashed by hail and more than 10,000 lightning strikes as a severe thunderstorm hit the region yesterday, bringing power outages to more than 1,000 homes and businesses.   More severe storm cells had been forecast…

Heavy Rain Causes Flooding in Parts of Maryland, Virginia, USA

Heavy rainfall across the Washington region caused flooding in parts of Maryland and Virginia.    A flood warning was issued for parts of Culpeper, Fauquier, Loudoun, Montgomery and Prince George’s counties, and a flash flood warning was issued for parts…