Flood News

NOAA GOES-19 GeoColor satellite image of the continental United States showing widespread thunderstorm complexes over the Central and Southern US on June 12 2026 during the second week of an active flash flood pattern.

Jun 12, 2026 StormBag Team6 min read

NOAA Declares El Nino as Central US Flood Siege Stretches Into Second Week

NOAA confirmed an official El Nino on June 11 as days of torrential rain drove flash flood emergencies from central Texas to northern Alabama. CSU...

USGS geologist surveys a debris-flow channel in the 2025 Eaton Fire burn area in the foothills above Altadena, California, where uprooted palms, exposed bedrock, and ash-laden runoff illustrate the post-fire flood hazard

Jun 01, 2026 StormBag Team7 min read

Why Last Year's Wildfires Are This Summer's Flood Risk: Inside the Burn-Scar Threat

After a wildfire, soil can become as water-repellent as pavement. NWS forecasters across the West warn that as little as half an inch of rain...

NWS Missoula Heavy Rain briefing through Tuesday June 2 2026: additional 0.5-1 inch rainfall, 2 inches possible along the Continental Divide, with heaviest rainfall corridor highlighted across northwestern Montana

Jun 01, 2026 StormBag Team4 min read

Flood Warning in Effect for Western Montana as Snowmelt and Heavy Rain Drive Streams Higher

NWS Missoula extended a Flood Warning Monday evening for parts of Flathead, Lake, and Sanders counties through Tuesday morning, citing small-stream flooding driven by rain...