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Flash Flooding

Erie, Pennsylvania Declares State of Emergency After Overnight Storm Cuts Power to Thousands

By Plainly Now News Desk · Published September 4, 2026 · Updated September 6, 2026
Storm clouds over power transmission lines in an open field

The City of Erie, Pennsylvania declared a state of emergency on September 3, 2026, after a round of overnight thunderstorms tore through the area, knocking out

Categories Weather & Disasters Tags Flash Flooding

Glacier Collapse, Not Monsoon Rain, Triggered Nepal’s Deadly Flash Floods

By Plainly Now News Desk · Published August 28, 2026 · Updated September 4, 2026
AI-generated editorial illustration of a flash-flood-damaged mountain river valley, referencing the 2026 Nepal glacier-collapse disaster

A glacier collapse in the Himalayas, not monsoon rainfall, sent a wall of ice, rock and water crashing down the Bhote Koshi and Trishuli river valleys

Categories Weather & Disasters Tags Flash Flooding

Flash Flooding Triggers Water Rescues and Road Closures Across Columbus and Dayton, Ohio

By Plainly Now News Desk · Published August 21, 2026 · Updated September 4, 2026
Photo: A tranquil scene of a water droplet creating ripples on a calm surface, capturing nature's beauty.

Heavy rain overnight into Thursday, August 20, 2026, sent flash floodwater through Columbus and the Dayton area, triggering flash flood warnings and prompting

Categories Weather & Disasters Tags Flash Flooding, Warning
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