Flood emergencies articles
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Guardsmen, firefighters train for real-world flood emergencies
The Idaho Army National Guard’s State Aviation Group and the Boise Fire Department’s Swiftwater/Dive Team remain ready for the call of real-world rescues with new training scenarios by adding the element of water during hoist rescue exercises on April 18 and 19 at a local pond in Boise. Firefighters practiced hoist rescues from the water using the State Aviation Group's UH-60 Black Hawk and the UH-72A Lakota helicopters. The training enables the Swiftwater/Dive Rescue Team to become familiar...
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FLASH FLOOD WARNINGS: Heavy rain leads to flooding fears across the Ozarks
Heavy rain on Thursday led to flash flooding in several counties across the Ozarks.
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‘Prepare to take action,’ Kauai flash flood warning canceled, flood watch remains in effect
HONOLULU (KHON2) -- The National Weather Service issued a Flash Flood Warning for Kauai Sunday morning due to heavy rains occurring over the island. The warning was canceled around 3:55 p.m. however, a Flood Watch remains in effect. Officials said the Flood Watch will remain in place through 6 a.m. on Monday. As a result []