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Floods in the United States (2000–present) is a list of flood events which were of significant impact to the country during the 21st century, since 2000. Floods are generally caused by excessive rainfall, excessive snowmelt, storm surge from hurricanes , and dam failure.
This, combined with additional rainfall and flooding on July 28, led to a state of emergency being declared by Governor Jim Justice for six counties: Mingo, McDowell, Fayette, Greenbrier, Logan, and Wyoming. [45] Partly as a result of the flooding, Huntington, West Virginia recorded their wettest July on record with 9.41 in (239 mm) of rain. [46]
Adamsville, never rebuilt after being largely destroyed by a flood. Alamo Crossing, Submerged in Alamo Lake. [7] Aubrey Landing, flooded during the formation of Lake Havasu. [8] Castle Dome Landing, submerged in Martinez Lake. [9] [10] Colorado City, destroyed by the Great Flood of 1862; La Laguna, the former site is underneath Mittry Lake.
A flooding warning continues in southeast Texas as social media posts reveal severe flash flooding in Houston area. ... Austin American-Statesman. May 3, 2024 at 7:57 AM ... Flooding now in New ...
Between 6 and 8 inches of rain deluged the area and triggered a rare flash flood emergency — the most severe flood alert — Wednesday night, according to the National Weather Service. Heavy ...
Brooklyn hardest hit by flooding, so far. Friday 29 September 2023 14:51, Oliver O'Connell. Per CBS News:. Emergency responders are on the scene of a partial roof collapse at a warehouse in ...
Fort Calhoun Nuclear Generating Station during flood on June 16, 2011. Lists of floods in the United States provide overviews of major floods in the United States. They are organized by time period: before 1901, from 1901 to 2000, and from 2001 to the present.
Between July 26 and August 1, 2022, widespread and catastrophic flooding swept through portions of eastern Kentucky, southwestern Virginia, and southern West Virginia. 45 people died from the floods. Entire homes and parts of some communities were swept away by flood waters, leading to costly damage to infrastructure in the region.