A "100-year flood" isn't something that happens only once a century. Here's what we know about it. Flooding causes more ...

Virtually anywhere on Earth, disaster is just a random collision of weather patterns away from your doorstep. A hurricane could tear off your roof, a wildfire might burn through your neighborhood, or ...

It can happen anywhere at any time, whether you live in a Florida coastal ... So if the term 100-year flood is misleading, why do we have it? In the 1960's, writes USGS, the government decided ...

Here’s what you should (and should not) do during a flood. Some other flood-related tips: Find the driest, most interior room in the structure you’re in if you must face a tornado and flooding ...

The National Weather Service reports flash floods are the No. 1 cause of weather-related deaths in the United States.