Flash Flooding

Three years ago, a rainstorm like the one the Hudson Valley experienced this week dumped more than half a foot of rain on some Orange County communities along the Hudson River. WAMC visited two locales to see how things stand today and how that experience informed their response this time around.

Large swaths of the Northeast are under flood watch through Wednesday evening as heavy rain pummels the region.

A sudden flash flood swamped a southeastern Pennsylvania road late Saturday afternoon, sweeping several cars away and claiming at least five lives.

Cleanup continues today in Rensselaer County. Wednesday's storms washed away roads, flooded basements and downed trees. U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom…

The National Weather Service says heavy rain and thunderstorms could result in flash flooding across parts of northern New England.A flash flooding watch…

Heavy rains Friday caused flooding in parts of the region. A state of emergency was declared for Montgomery County, New York as flooding lead to the…

The Albany-area gets a quick demonstration of flash flooding … The National Weather Service defines a flash flood as "rapidly rising water that usually…

With multiple drownings in fast-moving rivers in recent days, Vermont Governor Peter Shumlin is warning people to be extremely cautious about trying to…

The incessant rain is causing scores of problems in northern New York and Vermont - from flash flooding and road wash outs to train delays. With two…