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Major Flooding Could Hit Interior Alaska Rivers
Channel 2 NewsInterior Alaska has all the makings for a severe flood season, according to the National Weather Service. Although Alaska saw less snow this winter than record 2012 falls, in Anchorage there is more snow on the ground compared to the same time last...Tags: Bodies of Water, National Weather Service, Rivers
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Chicago floods: Evacuations, sandbagging as river levels rise
After wreaking havoc on the morning commute, closing schools and prompting scattered evacuations, the massive storm that dumped upwards of a half-foot of rain on parts of the Chicago area overnight is expected to continue throughout the day, with flooding...
Tags: Long Term Care, Health and Safety at School, Medical Specialization, Disasters and Accidents, Emergency Incidents
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Chicago flooding: Inside the newsroom as the Tribune covers flooded highways, sinkholes and commuter pain
Here's a common reader question: How do you decide on what stories to write? On a day like Thursday, when flash flooding snarled the morning commute by choking off several Chicago expressways and other avenues into and out of the city, what to do is...
Tags: Weather, Weather Reports, Highway Transportation, Chicago Tribune
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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: Fort Lauderdale, Deerfield Beach, Weather Warnings, Air Transportation Delays, Palm Beach County
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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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Des Plaines still reeling from flood's impact
As floodwaters slowly start to recede in Des Plaines, city officials said it could be weeks before the full extent of the damage is known. Last week's storm left a swath of damage across much of the city as the Des Plaines River swelled to a record-...
Tags: Local Government, Public Officials, Disasters and Accidents, Politics, Park Ridge
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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: Bodies of Water, Rivers
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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: West Hartford, Farmington (Hartford, Connecticut), Alan Menken, Music, New London (New London, Connecticut)
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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: Science and Technology, Executive Branch, Natural Disasters, FEMA, Politics
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Plainville Preparing To Buy, Raze Flood-Prone Homes
The Hartford CourantA $2 million state grant approved April 26 will allow the town to buy and raze 14 homes in a oft-flooded neighborhood bordering wetlands of the Pequabuck River, the town manager said Tuesday. — A $2 million state grant approved April 26 will...Tags: Plainville, FEMA, Tropical Storms
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Weather service drops Fargo crest prediction again
FARGO, N.D. (AP) — A Red River flood that a week ago was predicted to challenge the record is now unlikely to reach the 100,000-plus sandbags and the miles of clay levees built for defense, Fargo officials said Monday. The National Weather Service...Tags: Bodies of Water, National Weather Service, FEMA, Rivers
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