Frozen soil is unable to soak up rain and snow, meaning future precipitation would instead run off into rivers and streams, increasing flood risk. That's why forecasters will watch how the river ...

(WLUK) -- As heavy rain moves into Northeast Wisconsin during a significant storm Tuesday into Wednesday, local officials are on high alert for potential flooding due to frozen ground and ice jams.

As glaciers melt faster, they also pose potentially lethal risks, like too much water behind dams, landslides and debris ...

Many people living in the Himalayas, Andes, Alps, Rocky Mountains, Iceland, and Alaska have experienced glacial lake outburst floods of one type or another.

The risk of snowmelt flooding is highest in areas with deep winter snowpacks, such as the northern U.S. and mountainous ...

Conservation authorities in northern Ontario are issuing flood outlook statements this week, warning of rising water levels ...

The weather agency issued a special weather statement for the area and warned the frozen ground "has a reduced ability to absorb this rainfall." "Localized flooding in low-lying areas and water ...

Flooding can occur at all times of year across our region. In the late winter and early spring, the combination of heavy rainfall, snow melt, frozen ground & river ice can all contribute to river ...

While a slow, steady melt is manageable, a sudden warm spell or heavy rain can trigger dangerous flooding, especially when the ground is still frozen and unable to absorb excess water. The risk of ...