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Weather forecast: Flash flood risk in several districts

The Rising Nepal

The Rising Nepal

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July 8, 2026

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Kathmandu, July 8: The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (DHM) has warned of a moderate risk of flash floods in se...

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CNN

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· Jul 6, 2026

Flash flood threat intensifies across the Northeast

A Level 3 of 4 flash flood risk covers New York City, Long Island and parts of southern New England as heavy rain ramps up throughout the day.

JFeed

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· Jul 6, 2026

Flash Flood Warning in Effect for Brooklyn, Queens, and Nassau County Until 1:30 PM 

A flash flood warning is in effect for Brooklyn, Queens, and Nassau County until 1:30 PM Monday as heavy storms continue to batter the NYC metro area, downing trees and knocking out power.

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· Jul 6, 2026

Northeast Braces For Impact: 60 Million In Crosshairs Of Flash Flood Threat

THE BREAKDOWN: An escalating flash flood threat puts nearly 60 million people across the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, and southern New England on high alert through Monday night. Following intense weekend storms that left the ground completely saturated, NOAA’s Weather Prediction Center has upgraded flood risks for major metro areas along the I-95 corridor, including New York [] Northeast Braces For Impact: 60 Million In Crosshairs Of Flash Flood Threat

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· Jul 6, 2026

Tri-state residents urged to prepare for flooding amid heavy rainfall

A flash flood warning was issued for parts of the region as heavy rain and thunderstorms moved through the area.

The Independent

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· Jul 11, 2026

200 children and staff rescued by Black Hawk helicopters from Missouri summer camp after catastrophic flooding

The National Weather Service issued flash flood warnings for the area, which got between 6 and 12 inches (15 and 30 centimeters) of rain

The Hindu BusinessLine

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· Jul 7, 2026

Flash floods hit J-K's Doda; several structures, vehicles suffer damage

The latest flash flood is the third such incident in the twin districts of Doda and Kishtwar in the past two days, following heavy rainfall that has battered the mountainous region.

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Related coverage for "Weather forecast: Flash flood risk in several districts": CNN — Flash flood threat intensifies across the Northeast. JFeed — Flash Flood Warning in Effect for Brooklyn, Queens, and Nassau County Until 1:30 PM . Tampa Free Press — Northeast Braces For Impact: 60 Million In Crosshairs Of Flash Flood Threat. ABC7 New York — Tri-state residents urged to prepare for flooding amid heavy rainfall . The Independent — 200 children and staff rescued by Black Hawk helicopters from Missouri summer camp after catastrophic flooding. The Hindu BusinessLine — Flash floods hit J-K's Doda; several structures, vehicles suffer damage