Flood Warnings Issued
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A government flood warning is in place for the Rivery Wey at Elstead and Eashing.
The River Ouse level on the Viking Recorder station in York reached just over 3.5m (11.5ft) on Sunday morning, with property flooding possible when levels exceed 3m (9.8ft). Levels of the Derwent at Buttercrambe were recorded as 1.46m (4.7ft) with property flooding possible when it goes above 1.3m (4.2ft), the EA said.
For many in Washington state, the disastrous 2007 flood that hit the Chehalis River Basin was a headline. For the youngest generation in Lewis County, it’s a story. For those who lived and worked in the county in 2007, the flood was a nightmare come true, one locals worry may come again.
The City of Reno will begin flood-prevention construction along the north bank of the Truckee River on Monday, Jan. 26.
A river authority in central Texas has been awarded a $29 million grant to strengthen flood monitoring systems while a neighboring river authority is under state legislative scrutiny. The state comptroller’s Broadband Development Office has awarded a $29 million grant to the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) to expand high-speed internet access in rural communities and strengthen flood-monitoring systems in Central Texas.
Platte County Emergency Management shared a view of the ice jam Thursday morning.
Flooding caused by the Peckman River has caused millions of dollars in damages. A new four-town group will try to find a solution.