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Floods Often Steal Weather Thunder in Late Summer

(Aug. 13) -- The tornado often steals weather headlines and stars in reality television shows alongside storm chasers, but flooding typically kills more Americans each year. More than 150 people are killed by flooding annually, compared to close to 80 for tornadoes, and unlike tornadoes, all states are susceptible to...

Freak Flash Floods Kill 19 in Southeastern France

NICE, France (June 16) -- At least 19 people were killed after freak flash floods hit the Var region in southeastern France overnight, officials said today. Thousands remained without electricity as the area braced for another storm forecast for tonight. Rivers swollen by heavy rains flooded over and swept people to...

Rash of Flash Floods Fueled by Slow-Moving Storms

(June 15) -- Flooding is the most common of all weather disasters in the United States, and flash flooding -- an intense flood that occurs suddenly -- is the nation's leading weather-related killer. All states are susceptible, and an average of 150 Americans die in flash floods each year. While there have been many cases...

Police: 20th Body Found in Arkansas Flooding Disaster

(June 14) -- Arkansas State police said today that a 20th body was found at the Langley, Ark., campground where 19 others died after a pre-dawn flash flood swept through the area last week. "We've found 20 bodies," state police spokesman Bill Sadler told AOL News.. "A search is continuing right now. Are there more out...

Families Visit Site of Arkansas Flash Flood

LANGLEY, Ark. (June 13) -- Anxious family members toured the campground Sunday where their loved ones were staying when they were swept away by a flash flood, allowed to see for themselves the steep terrain that made escaping the rising water in darkness so difficult. About 20 people from two families were brought to the...

Background on flash flood

A flash flood is a rapid flooding of geomorphic low-lying areas—washes, rivers, dry lakes and basins. It may be caused by heavy rain associated with a storm, hurricane, or tropical storm or meltwater from ice or snow flowing over ice sheets or snowfields.

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