Storms outside the higher-risk zones caused problems in central Maryland with Flash Flood Warnings and a Flash Flood Emergency being issued outside Washington, D.C. Areas such as Bethesda, Takoma Park,

Since January, more than 3,100 flash flood warnings have been issued nationwide — the highest year-to-date total since tracking began for alerts in 1986.

A flash-flood swept through parts of Galax and surrounding areas Friday night, turning quiet streets into rivers and prompting multiple water rescues.

Areas near the nation's capital were swamped by flash flooding on Saturday as heavy rain lashed the mid-Atlantic states. A Flash Flood Emergency was issued for parts of Maryland, just north of Washington,

Significant rainfall from storms caused flash flooding in parts of Montgomery County, Maryland, located north of Washington, D.C., on Saturday, trapping many in buildings and cars.

A flash flood emergency is the rarest and most dire flooding alert that can be issued by the National Weather Service. Knowing what to do could save your life.

Torrential rains flooded basements, backed up sewers and even impacted the Avera Marshall hospital campus on Friday night. Today, city officials declared a state of emergency, and said they were working with Lyon County to respond to localized flooding.

TRANSYLVANIA COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — A child is safe after being rescued from the base of Looking Glass Falls in the Pisgah National Forest. According to the Transylvania County Rescue Squad's (TCRS) Facebook page, a child swam to the far side of the falls, and within minutes, the river rose due to flash flooding from earlier rainfall.

Here's what to know about flash floods, emergency systems and how to stay safe as Florida is in the Atlantic hurricane season.

Texas flood at Camp Mystic prompts summer camps to enhance weather monitoring and communication tools as more camps seek accreditation for improved safety standards.

Iowa has a patchwork of outdoor emergency siren systems that are typically not used for flash flood warnings, local and state officials tell Axios. Why it matters: The recent floods that killed over 130 people in Central Texas have heightened concerns across the U.