Park visitors face flood danger out West while severe storms rip through NY, NJ
Severe weather brought life-threatening flash flooding to both coasts of the United States, with storms battering the Northeast while monsoon rains continued to lash the Southwest. The National Weather Service issued warnings across Utah and Colorado, disrupting travel and raising flood risks for visitors to national parks, while New York and New Jersey were hit by intense storms that caused widespread disruption.
Elsewhere, Texas faced particularly severe flooding, with the Guadalupe River rising 35 feet and more than two feet of rain falling in 72 hours, leaving the town of Uvalde impassable. Texas Governor Greg Abbott declared a state of emergency across 59 counties, and Texas A&M Task Force Search and Rescue teams were deployed to assist with evacuations amid the widespread flooding emergency.
- Flash flooding hit both US coasts, disrupting travel and park visits
- Utah and Colorado issued flood warnings amid ongoing monsoon rains
- Texas declared emergency in 59 counties after Guadalupe River surged 35ft