Flooding

In December of 1867, a portion of Dennison Mountain slid into the Kaweah River, creating a 400-foot natural dam that eventually gave way, flooding Visalia.

While cities like Fresno and Bakersfield didn't exist in 1862, the local impact of that year's historic flooding was still massive.

Two years after a flood ravaged the town, even a member of the California State Assembly says she’s unhappy with the slow pace of repairs promised to residents.

A flood in 1938 led the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to build a massive flood control basin northeast of Clovis.

While Merced County residents have been slowly rebuilding their homes from the winter flooding, experts warn that the combination of lingering moisture and summer heat may cause some new complications.

As Sierra Nevada floodwaters continue to flow into the San Joaquin Valley, they’re leaving behind a path of destruction.

The Madera County Sheriff’s Department declared a local state of emergency Wednesday due to worsening weather conditions. It also issued an evacuation…

This past weekend flood water released from Pine Flat Reservoir breached levees on the Kings River near Kingsburg, at the Kings River Golf and Country…

Lost Lake Park just below Friant Dam in Fresno County was closed to the public on Monday due to flooding. But federal scientists say the flooding was…

This weekend’s string of heavy rain has put a lot of pressure on families and local officials to respond to the threat of flooding, especially in…