The Latest Breaking News on Floods

First round of tests to focus on extreme weather events

Officials warn the storm could cause "locally catastrophic" flooding, and poses life-threatening risks.

WATSONVILLE, Calif. — Officials have known for decades that the Pajaro River levee that failed this weekend — flooding an entire migrant town and trapping scores of residents — was vulnerable but never prioritized repairs in part because they believed it did not make financial sense to protect the low-income…

Flood warnings for Cootamundra have been downgraded after flash flooding prompted widespread evacuation orders this morning.

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Patricia Equihua couldn’t help but think of the strawberry fields Sunday. A 19-year resident of Pajaro, Equihua, a strawberry picker, was among the thousands wondering what to do after a levee along the Pajaro River breached and caused massive flooding to the unincorporated Monterey County town.

Historic flooding in northwest Queensland is likely to continue with more rain forecast, after almost 100 residents fled one town.

Federal officials are pausing a proposal to rename Georgia’s Lake Lanier and Buford Dam, both names that come from onetime Confederate soldiers

The current system is the latest in a series of storms that have battered the Golden State this year.

Storm expected to hit Monday after weekend of destruction and flooding left thousands without power and two people dead