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  • Widespread flash floods hit Las Vegas Valley, Nevada

    Severe thunderstorms produced heavy rain over portions of the Las Vegas Valley on Tuesday, July 25, 2017, causing widespread flash floods. There are reports of as much as 60 cm (2 feet) of water in the Elk Ridge and cars were not able to enter or exit that…

  • UK Met Office: High risk of unprecedented rainfall in the UK

    New innovative research has found that for England and Wales there is a 1 in 3 chance of a new monthly rainfall record in at least one region each winter (October – March). In the last few years, several rainfall events have caused widespread flooding in the UK. In…

  • Extra large hailstones devastate Rubielos de Mora, Spain

    A devastating hail storm with hail larger than tennis balls hit the Spanish tourist town of Rubielos de Mora in Aragón's province of Teruel on Sunday, July 23, 2017, destroying roofs, windows, and cars. The towns mayor and oldest residents say they have…

  • Fourth ‘100-year flood’ hits Pearl City in 14 years, Illinois

    A small Illinois town of Pearl City was hit by heavy rain on July 22, 2017, forcing many houses to evacuate. Their fire chief is describing it as a 100-year flood, the fourth in about 14 years. Houses, businesses and cars were severely damaged. Pearl City Fire Chief…