California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an emergency proclamation Tuesday to support recovery efforts in two South California counties weathering widespread flooding amid record rainfall. The proclamation, which applies to San Diego and Ventura counties, covers a fierce episode of winter weather that has engulfed the region in the past few days, as well as storms that…
A soggy week in the Big Apple, culminating in a lengthy overnight rainstorm, triggered flood watches for parts of New York on Saturday. The National Weather Service issued a coastal flood watch warning, sounding the alarm in particular for communities across southern Queens County, where residents faced as much as 2 ½ feet of flooding. “This will result in numerous road closures and widespread .