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Major I-95 cities -- Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington, D.C., and Richmond, Virginia -- could be impacted as heavy downpours could bring 2-3 inches of rainfall per hour over already saturated soils, which could easily cause flash flooding.
In the Midwest, quarter-sized hail and an isolated tornado cannot be ruled out, while in the South, flood alerts are in effect for areas that were devastated by flash floods last week.
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As much as 5 inches of rain could fall in parts of the Washington, D.C., area on Tuesday, posing a risk for flash floods.
NWS issues a Flood Watch for Washington D.C. area, warning of severe thunderstorms and potential flash flooding.
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Just weeks ago, President Donald Trump said he wanted to begin “phasing out” the Federal Emergency Management Agency after this hurricane season to “wean off of FEMA” and “bring it down to the state level.
Asked shortly after the disaster whether he still intended to phase out the Federal Emergency Management Agency, President Trump said it wasn’t the right time to talk about it.
The catastrophic Texas flash flood along the Guadalupe River is simply heartbreaking. What can be learned and applied here in Western Washington?
Meteorologists say incredible amounts of moisture in the air fueled a storm that moved slowly over central Texas, creating conditions for fatal flash floods.