/tags/flood flood en-US Copyright Sat, 23 Sep 2023 14:46:00 GMT /wildfire/2023-09-23/can-this-plan-fix-californias-insurance-crisis Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara unveils a plan to shore up the California insurance market for homeowners. Insurers would return to wildfire zones, but would have an easier path to rate increases. Sat, 23 Sep 2023 14:46:00 GMT /wildfire/2023-09-23/can-this-plan-fix-californias-insurance-crisis Ben Christopher /npr-news/2023-05-28/california-is-still-at-risk-of-flooding-maybe-rivers-just-need-some-space To prevent flooding, communities often raise levees next to rivers higher and higher. Now, a new approach is about backing off, moving levees away from rivers to create floodplains. Sun, 28 May 2023 10:00:57 GMT /npr-news/2023-05-28/california-is-still-at-risk-of-flooding-maybe-rivers-just-need-some-space Lauren Sommer /environment-energy-and-transportation/npr-news/2023-05-24/california-wants-to-store-floodwaters-underground-its-harder-than-it-sounds Even during epic floods, California is trying to prepare for the next drought by capturing water from this year's epic winter storms. Wed, 24 May 2023 12:21:14 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/npr-news/2023-05-24/california-wants-to-store-floodwaters-underground-its-harder-than-it-sounds Nathan Rott, Claire Harbage /npr-news/npr-news/2023-05-05/californias-epic-snowpack-is-melting-heres-what-to-expect Warmer temperatures are melting the state's historic snowpack. Already flooded communities downstream are scrambling to prepare for the surge. Fri, 05 May 2023 12:30:13 GMT /npr-news/npr-news/2023-05-05/californias-epic-snowpack-is-melting-heres-what-to-expect Nathan Rott, Claire Harbage /environment-energy-and-transportation/2023-05-04/californias-snowpack-is-double-the-average-for-may-survey-finds During the final statewide snow survey of the year, researchers at Phillips Station near Lake Tahoe recorded a snow depth of nearly five feet. That’s 241% of the May 1 average for this area. Thu, 04 May 2023 12:49:54 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2023-05-04/californias-snowpack-is-double-the-average-for-may-survey-finds Manola Secaira /weather/2023-04-18/californias-farmers-reeling-as-flooding-wreaks-havoc-on-dairy-industry After weeks of rain, the long-dry Tulare Lake is rising from the San Joaquin Valley floor, endangering farms, towns, livelihoods. Now record snow on the Sierra Nevada is melting. Will the Central Valley be ready? Tue, 18 Apr 2023 13:09:06 GMT /weather/2023-04-18/californias-farmers-reeling-as-flooding-wreaks-havoc-on-dairy-industry Nicole Foy /environment-energy-and-transportation/2023-04-12/historic-california-snowpack-heightens-risk-of-springtime-flooding-officials-say It’s been a wet winter in California, one that’s brought record-breaking precipitation to many parts of the state. Now, state officials say it’s time to prepare for springtime runoff to come from now-historic levels of snowpack. Wed, 12 Apr 2023 21:39:05 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2023-04-12/historic-california-snowpack-heightens-risk-of-springtime-flooding-officials-say Manola Secaira /education/2023-04-11/california-schools-face-deep-trouble-as-flooding-danger-looms As heavy storms keep pounding California with torrential rains and a record Sierra snowpack is poised to melt and send rivers surging over their banks, more than a fifth of the state’s 10,000 K-12 schools are at a high or moderate risk of flooding, an analysis of federal data by EdSource shows. Tue, 11 Apr 2023 12:42:24 GMT /education/2023-04-11/california-schools-face-deep-trouble-as-flooding-danger-looms Thomas Peele, Emma Gallegos, Daniel J. Willis /environment-energy-and-transportation/2023-04-07/recent-rains-are-helping-boost-some-california-salmon-populations The recent onslaught of atmospheric rivers slamming into California has dumped massive amounts of rain and snow in the state, causing widespread flooding and extensive damage. But a Sacramento River flood control project has created feeding conditions that are helping young salmon bulk up for their migration out to sea. Fri, 07 Apr 2023 12:39:00 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2023-04-07/recent-rains-are-helping-boost-some-california-salmon-populations Vicki Gonzales /npr-news/2023-03-29/another-storm-is-expected-to-bring-more-snow-and-flooding-to-northern-california Storms have been sweeping across California since last December. Areas with high elevation are forecasted to experience the brunt of this week's extreme weather. Wed, 29 Mar 2023 09:03:45 GMT /npr-news/2023-03-29/another-storm-is-expected-to-bring-more-snow-and-flooding-to-northern-california Ayana Archie