The first warm days of March send people outside to open windows and clear yards, yet they also set large volumes of water in motion. As snowbanks shrink and early storms pass through, rivers begin to ...

Spring brings warmer air, increased moisture and melting winter snowpack, creating ideal conditions for flooding. In the Midwest and Northeast, a formidable, occasionally record-breaking winter has ...

For households nationwide, the spring thaw brings flood concerns just as winter feels finished, turning a hopeful change in weather into a serious test of preparation. Photo credit: lu77, ...