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Deadly Flash Floods Hit Central Texas On July Fourth
July 12, 2025, 12:03 pm EDT
Historic rainfall caused catastrophic and deadly flooding in Central Texas Friday. The National Weather Service warned people to get to higher ground as it issued flash flood emergencies in San Angelo and parts of Kerr County. Homes were swept away as the Guadalupe River hit its second-highest height on record. Water rescues and search and recovery efforts were underway.
Rain Chances Return To Texas, Could Slow Recovery Efforts
July 11, 2025, 5:50 pm EDT
Rescue crews need to brace for more heat, humidity and the potential for scattered storms across Texas this upcoming weekend. A few isolated storms will be possible Saturday with slightly better chances for more widespread activity on Sunday. Now rain is not a guarantee either day, however, any additional heavy rain could lead to flash flooding very quickly. Please have multiple ways to get warnings, especially at night.
Severe, Flood Risks Continue For Midwest, Great Lakes Friday
July 11, 2025, 5:50 pm EDT
Morning storms will gradually weaken before another round of storms and heavy rain develop across the Midwest and Great Lakes Friday afternoon. Damaging wind gusts, hail and a few tornadoes will all be possible in places like Chicago, Milwaukee, Des Moines and Kansas City. Flooding is also a concern across parts of Iowa, Illinois, Missouri and Wisconsin, as some areas have already picked up one to four inches of rain over the past 24 hours.
Texans Honor Flood Victims As Search For Missing Turns Grim
July 11, 2025, 12:10 pm EDT
Hundreds of volunteers are flocking to central Texas to assist in the bleak task of searching for more than 170 people still missing after the devastating flash floods on July Fourth. Amid the heartbreak, see how people are coming together to honor and remember the more than 100 people whose bodies have already been recovered.
More Severe Weather, Flooding Possible For Plains, Midwest
July 11, 2025, 8:39 pm EDT
Another day, another round of severe weather expected across the Plains and Midwest. Storms will begin to fire up late Thursday afternoon/evening continuing overnight into Friday morning. Damaging winds, large hail and isolated tornadoes will all be possible in places like Omaha, Lincoln and Des Moines. Heavy rain could also lead to flash flooding as storms keep developing over the same locations. The severe threat shifts slightly to the southeast Friday, but places like Des Moines and Omaha are still at risk along with Kansas City.
Saturated Southeast, Mid-Atlantic Could See More Flooding
July 11, 2025, 8:38 pm EDT
After multiple days of heavy rain and rain from Chantal this past weekend, the flood threat continues across the mid-Atlantic and Southeast. Scattered showers and storms will become more widespread during the afternoon and evening hours Thursday and Friday. Some of these storms may turn severe with damaging winds as the main threat. However, flooding is more of a concern due to the recent rainfall and saturated ground, especially across parts of Virginia and the Carolinas.
Giant Hail Hits Texas Town As Severe Storms Bring Tornadoes
July 10, 2025, 12:00 pm EDT
The Memorial Day holiday weekend brought severe storms to Texas’s Big Country, knocking out power to tens of thousands of people. Watch this video to see the tornadoes that swept across a field near Abilene, and hail bigger than a softball, that pounded a town near Lubbock.
Severe Threat, Heat Risk Takes Aim At East Coast Tuesday
July 10, 2025, 6:39 am EDT
Tropical moisture will interact with a cold front to produce scattered severe thunderstorms Tuesday afternoon into Tuesday evening. Damaging winds gusts and heavy rain will be the main threats along the Interstate 95 corridor from New York City, Philadelphia, down to Baltimore, Washington, D.C., and Richmond. Slow moving storms could dump 2+ inches of rain per hour. In addition to the severe threat, heat advisories have been issued from Boston to Raleigh. The risk for heat-related illnesses will be going up as feels-like temperatures range from the upper 90s to over 100 degrees.
Eastern Storms Could Produce Severe Weather, Flooding
July 9, 2025, 4:42 pm EDT
Copious amounts of moisture will contribute to widespread rain and thunderstorms in the East over the next couple of days. Excessive rainfall could trigger flooding in spots, including in the Baltimore, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C., areas. A few storms might turn severe and produce damaging wind gusts.
Chantal Brings Heavy Rain, Cold Front Brings Severe Threat
July 8, 2025, 5:14 am EDT
The remnants of Chantal will bring plenty of tropical moisture to the mid-Atlantic leading to a flash flood threat on Monday. 2 to 5 inches of rain will be possible with the greatest risk for flooding along the Interstate 95 corridor from near Trenton down to Philadelphia, Wilmington and areas just east of Baltimore. Farther north, across the interior Northeast, a cold front will bring a chance for scattered severe storms. Showers and storms will begin to develop Monday afternoon tapering off by Monday night. Damaging winds along with heavy rain will be the main threats for places like Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Rochester and Burlington.