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1. www.cnn.com › 2024/05/13 › weatherStorms kill at least 4 people across the South and there are ...

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   May 13, 2024 · Heavy rain caused flooding in Jackson, Mississippi, Monday. Barbara Gauntt/Clarion Ledger/USA Today Network. CNN — At least four people are dead after powerful storms tore through the waterlogged...

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     Texas’ first-ever statewide flood plan estimates 5 million live in flood-prone areas

     The state’s flood plan shows which Texans are most at risk of flooding and suggests billions of dollars more are needed for flood mitigation projects.

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     UPDATE: Flood warning affecting North Texas Tuesday midday, according to the NWS

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     Six years after devastating Ellicott City flood, residents remain vigilant; major flood prevention projects advance

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     Flood warning for Collin County until Wednesday night, according to the NWS

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     Texas Unveils Its First Statewide Flood Plan to Fortify Against Climate Change Risks

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4. www.britannica.com › science › floodFlood | Causes, Effects & Prevention | Britannica

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   4 days ago · Learn about floods, the natural phenomenon of water overflowing its banks onto dry land, and their impacts on human and environmental systems. Explore the types, causes, effects, and prevention of floods, as well as recent news and examples of flood events.

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5. www.nbcnews.com › news › weatherMandatory evacuations ordered in Texas after heavy rain and ...

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   May 2, 2024 · May 2, 2024, 4:47 PM PDT / Updated May 3, 2024, 7:05 AM PDT. By Phil Helsel. Mandatory evacuations were ordered in parts of Texas, and residents in Harris County, home to Houston, were told to be...

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7. www.cnn.com › 2024/05/05 › weatherYoung boy dies in Texas floodwaters as authorities make more ...

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   May 5, 2024 · CNN — The body of a 4-year-old boy was recovered from floodwaters near Fort Worth, Texas, on Sunday, as search and rescue teams statewide continue to patrol streets and neighborhoods inundated by...

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8. abcnews.go.com › US › houston-texas-flooding-severeHouston area facing 'catasrophic' flood conditions as severe ...

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   May 3, 2024 · May 3, 2024, 12:41 PM. 3:21. A still from video footage shows a flood river rescue in Splend...Show More. Show More. ABC News/KTRK. The Houston area is bracing for "catastrophic" flooding Friday as severe downpours and extreme weather pummel parts of Texas.

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   Flood

   /fləd/

   

   noun

   • 1. an overflowing of a large amount of water beyond its normal confines, especially over what is normally dry land: "a flood barrier" Similar inundationswampingdelugetorrentoverflowflash floodfreshetdownpourcloudburstspate
   • ▪ the biblical flood brought by God upon the earth because of the wickedness of the human race (Gen. 6 ff.).
   • ▪ the inflow of the tide.
   • ▪ a river, stream, or sea. literary
   • 2. an outpouring of tears or emotion: "Rose burst into such a flood of tears and sobs as I had never seen" Similar outpouringtorrentrushstreamgushsurgecascadeflow
   • ▪ a very large quantity of people or things that appear or need to be dealt with: "a constant flood of callers" Similar successionseriesstringchainbarragevolleybatteryavalanchetorrentstreamtidespatestormshowercascadewaverushoutpouringOpposite trickle
   • 3. short for floodlight

   verb

   • 1. cover or submerge (a place or area) with water: "the dam burst, flooding a small town" Similar inundateswampdelugeimmersesubmergedrownengulf
   • ▪ become covered or submerged with water: "part of the vessel flooded"
   • ▪ drive someone out of their home or business with a flood: "most of the families who have been flooded out will receive compensation"
   • ▪ (of a river or sea) become swollen and overflow (its banks): "the river flooded its banks" Similar overflowburst its banksbrim overrun overrare:overbrimdisembogue
   • ▪ overfill the carburetor of (an engine) with fuel, causing the engine to fail to start.
   • 2. arrive in overwhelming amounts or quantities: "sunlight flooded in at the windows" Similar pourstreamsurgeswarmpilecrowdthrongOpposite trickle
   • ▪ completely fill or suffuse: "she flooded the room with light"
   • ▪ overwhelm or swamp with large amounts or quantities: "our switchboard was flooded with calls" Similar glutswampsaturateoversupplyoverfilloverloadoverwhelm

   Word Origin Old Englishflōd, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch vloed and German Flut, also to flow.

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10. www.cbsnews.com › news › houston-texas-stormsHundreds rescued from floodwaters around Houston as millions ...

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    May 5, 2024 · More than 400 people were rescued from floodwaters in Texas and Oklahoma as millions remained under flood warnings and watches. The region received more than 21 inches of rain in five days and expected more rain and major flooding over the weekend.

11. www.texastribune.org › 28 › texas-state-flood-planTexas’ first-ever state flood plan says 5 million at risk ...

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    19 hours ago · The state’s flood plan shows which Texans are most at risk of flooding and suggests billions of dollars more are needed for flood mitigation projects. A pickup pushes through flood waters in ...