Flash flood warning issued in these 6 counties
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officials face questions over flood warning system
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A flash flood warning was issued by the National Weather Service on Wednesday at 7:18 p.m. in effect until 11:15 p.m. for Delaware County.
River gauges, sirens and clear alerts can together help emergency managers anticipate flash floods and communicate life-saving information.
Recent flash flooding in Texas, New Mexico and North Carolina is highlighting the extreme danger of these natural disasters and the need to be prepared.
Back-to-back flooding disasters in recent years — in Texas, New Mexico and Kentucky, among many others — have showed that preparing for flash flooding is a new necessity as the planet warms.
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When the precipitation intensified in the early morning hours Friday, many people failed to receive or respond to flood warnings at riverside campsites known to be in the floodplain.
Here's what to know about the deadly flooding, the colossal weather system that drove it and ongoing efforts to identify victims.