Flood Risk

A flood is an overflow of water (or rarely other fluids) that submerges land that is usually dry.

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US coastal cities face higher 2050 flood risk because they are sinking

New tool predicts flood risk from hurricanes in a warming climate

New way to predict river flood risk could help prepare for disasters

New Bay Area maps show hidden flood risk from sea level rise and groundwater

Aging Infrastructure May Create Higher Flood Risk in L.A., Study Finds

Is Coal Mining Increasing East Kentucky’s Flood Risk?

Study explores uncertainties in flood risk estimates

Study develops framework for forecasting contribution of snowpack to flood risk during winter storms

Flood risk for Iowa farmland

Climate uncertainty colors flood risk assessment

Satellite Monitoring of Greenland Ice Melting Highlights Increasing Global Flood Risk

Increased Global Flood Risk Due to Intense Frequency of Extreme Ice Melting in Greenland

Increased frequency of extreme ice melting in Greenland raises global flood risk

As Manchin Blocks Climate Plan, His State Can’t Hold Back Floods