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Hilary live updates: Roads flood as Southern California sees historic rainfall

Monday, August 21 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Tropical storm warnings are in effect for more than 42 million people in Southern California as Hilary hits the region, flooding roads and knocking out power.Once a Category 4 hurricane, Hilary weakened as it approached the West Coast. Flood watches are... Read More.

Extreme flooding targets Vermont as New York recovers from devastating rainfall

Monday, July 10 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A few moments after Idlewild Creek began to rise on Sunday, the first wave of murky water washed into the ground floor of Kristine Schmidt's blue-and-white house.Moments later, she saw her neighbors swept away in their SUV, Schmidt told ABC News... Read More.

California, Nevada no longer under ‘exceptional drought’ conditions following severe influx of rainfall

Thursday, January 5 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The severe storms pummeling the drought-stricken West Coast has alleviated the drought status in two states, but the onslaught of moisture is unlikely to eradicate the decades-long extreme drought plaguing the region.Portions of California and Nevada that were previously in "exceptional... Read More.

Kentucky avoids more rainfall as state reels from devastating flooding

Tuesday, August 2 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- At least 37 people have been killed in Kentucky's devastating flooding, which Gov. Andy Beshear has called the most "devastating and deadly" of his lifetime.Among those killed are four siblings -- ages 8, 6, 4 and 2 -- who were swept... Read More.

1 dead after historic rainfall in St. Louis causes flash flooding emergency

Tuesday, July 26 by ABC News

(ST. LOUIS) -- One person has died after a record amount of rain poured down on the St. Louis area overnight.St. Louis has recorded 8.56 inches of rainfall since midnight, which surpassed the old record of 6.85 inches set almost 107 years ago on... Read More.

Historic rainfall in St. Louis causes flash flooding emergency with more than 6 inches of rain

Tuesday, July 26 by ABC News

(ST. LOUIS) -- A record amount of rain has poured down on the St. Louis area overnight as the area has recorded 7.02 inches of rainfall since midnight, which surpassed the old record of 6.85 inches set almost 107 years ago on Aug. 20,... Read More.