flash flooding

Scientists say climate change is unequivocally linked to the intensity, scale and frequency of natural disasters, such as heatwaves, wildfires, floods, tropical storms and hurricanes, all contributing to global humanitarian emergencies, including those in New York and New Jersey. Firefighters, police and operation teams are the first to assess these extreme weather situations, making instant decisions and lifesaving calls to action....

Changes in weather patterns are disrupting our communities and the world around us. Chasing Our Climate: On the Frontlines is a 30-minute Earth Month documentary featuring tri-state climate warriors behind the rescue missions of devastating wildfire and flash flooding emergencies. NBC New York’s Linda Gaudino reports.

Flooding from the heavy rain on Sunday closed multiple roads across the state. Route 167 in Avon was closed at Burnham Road due to water over the road. Significant flooding was reported near Backus Avenue in Danbury. Public safety personnel were monitoring the situation. In Bristol, water covered Route 229 toward Memorial Boulevard. Route 229 was closed at Route 72….

Jen Maxfield reporting on the two teenagers who were stuck in an abandoned tunnel.

Exploring a mile-long abandoned train tunnel is not a great idea in the best weather — but in the middle of a severe rainstorm, it could have been deadly for two teens in New Jersey when flash flooding swept through Bergen County. Officials say the teens got stuck in an old train tunnel in Edgewater when the water started rising…

The weekend washout is far from over. Storm Team 4 says a late round of thunderstorms could have rainfall rates of 2 inches an hour.

Philippine officials say at least 31 people have died and nine others are missing after flash floods and landslides were set off by torrential rains that swamped a southern province overnight.