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Snyder declares disaster after Michigan flooding
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Gov. Rick Snyder on Tuesday declared a state of disaster in 19 counties and two cities that dealt with recent flooding, directing that state resources be available to help with recovery efforts. Snyder said he has asked the...
Tags: FEMA, Rick Snyder, Environmental Issues, Conservation
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Dam removal project on Little Lehigh, Jordan seen as benefit
Rod Rohrbach was upset when first informed last week of a plan that would remove nine dams from the Little Lehigh and Jordan creeks. The former owner of the Little Lehigh Fly Shop in the Lehigh Parkway now living in Colorado thought the plan would allow...
Tags: Easton (Easton, Pennsylvania), Easton (Northampton, Pennsylvania), Natural Resources, Natural Resource Industry, Allentown
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Flood risk: Bane of Balboa Island's existence
Craig Schusterick, his workman's hands powdery white with construction grit, led the way across Onyx Avenue on Balboa Island to show off his handiwork. His nearly complete three-story home — designed with solid wood paneling to echo the Cape Cod...
Tags: Oceans, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Values, Homes, Real Estate
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Talkeetna Braces For Spring Break-Up Flooding
Channel 2 NewsEmergency officials are closely watching the Talkeetna and Susitna rivers and are preparing for potential spring break-up flooding, a few months after floodwaters seeped into town last fall, temporarily evacuating the small town. Assistant Chief of the...Tags: Rivers, Spring Break, Bodies of Water
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FEMA teams in Indiana to assess flood damage
KOKOMO, Ind. (AP) — Federal Emergency Management Agency teams are in Indiana assessing damage caused by recent flooding, which also claimed two lives. Local, state and federal officials moved into Huntington, Grant and Tippecanoe on Friday to take...Tags: Executive Branch, FEMA, Politics, Government, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
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Flood insurance is a must for homeowners in trouble spots, agents say
selzie@kspr.comSPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Recent heavy rains across the Midwest have left some areas flooded and homes damaged -- but some homeowners could be facing an even bigger threat. Many homeowners are uninsured from floods and may not even know it. Water at many area...Tags: Natural Disasters, FEMA, Insurance, State Farm Insurance
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Flash flood warning issued in Palm Beach County
Sun SentinelA flash flood warning has been issued for southeast Palm Beach County through 4 p.m., the result of thunderstorms and heavy rain in the area. The Palm Beach County School District said American Heritage School of Boca-Delray will be closed on Friday...Tags: Delray Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Air Transportation Delays, Weather Warnings, Deerfield Beach
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Mudslide fills Clermont home with 3 feet of mud
CLERMONT — An unusual mudslide from a hill off State Road 50 sent up to 3 feet of mud gushing into a duplex after torrential rainfall Tuesday night. Everything was destroyed in Myriam Suarez's duplex on Sunnyside Drive, but she said she was glad...
Tags: Avalanches and Landslides
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Schools mostly unscathed by river flooding
The recent downpour pushed the Des Plaines River to a record level of 10.92 feet, flooding hundreds of homes and businesses in the area. But schools reported minimal damage. Maine Township High School District 207 canceled classes for two days at...
Tags: Rivers, Bodies of Water
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Benefit Concerts For Flood Victims
The Hartford CourantAbout 700 local musicians are holding concerts May 2-3 to benefit flood victims in La Plata, the capital of Buenos Aires, Argentina. The April 2 flash floods killed about 50 people as 12 inches of rain fell in a few hours. Thousands of citizens were...Tags: Farmington (Hartford, Connecticut), Bloomfield (Hartford, Connecticut), Theater, Avon (Hartford, Connecticut), Culture
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Elmhurst still tallying cost of floods
Officials in Elmhurst are tallying the costs the recent devastating flood, and planning to provide an update to residents on recovery efforts at the next City Council meeting. Assistant City Manager Mike Kopp said Tuesday an estimate of the total cost...
Tags: Natural Disasters, Relief and Aid Organizations, FEMA, Executive Branch, Politics
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Several factors could tip the scales as flood season arrives in Red River Basin
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Watchful eyes are on the Red River Basin, as spring conditions again have left the region vulnerable to flooding similar to that in 2009 and 2011. Portions of the region on both the North Dakota and Minnesota sides of the river are...Tags: Rivers, Bodies of Water
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