Estimated 100-year-flood swamps Bucks, Burlington counties: So what does it mean?

The weather service estimated Monday's flooding in parts of Bucks and Burlington counties it to be a 100-year flood. That may not mean exactly what you'd think.

Torrential rain prompts flash flooding, stranding people across Bucks County

The torrent of rain unleashed seven to nine inches of rain in about two hours time, prompting a flash flood emergency to be issued across lower Bucks County.

Bristol water rescues after torrential rain
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Chris O'Connell details flooded roadways in Bristol, Bucks County after thunderstorms dropped heavy rain

2 tornadoes hit southern New Jersey, NWS says

A pair of tornadoes caused damage in Ocean County and Cape May County in New Jersey overnight, according to federal weather experts.

Tropical Storm Elsa moves out of area after bringing heavy rain, gusting winds

Elsa remained a tropical storm as it moved through New Jersey Friday morning after reaching the area late Thursday night, bringing heavy rain, gusty winds, and even prompted some tornado warnings in parts of the Garden State.

Tropical Storm Elsa brings rain, gusting winds to area overnight

Tropical Storm Elsa is moving northeast and will bring heavy rain, gusty winds and isolated tornadoes to parts of Delaware, New Jersey and Pennsylvania beginning Thursday night.

Elsa kills 1 in Florida, spawns tornado hurting 10 at Georgia naval base

A suspected tornado hurt 10 people at a Navy base in Georgia as Tropical Storm Elsa moved northeast. The storm killed at least one person in Florida.

Northwest heat wave impossible without climate change, study says

The deadly heat wave in the Pacific Northwest was “virtually impossible” without human-caused climate change, a new scientific analysis found.

Jersey Shore prepares for brush with Elsa

New Jersey and the Delaware beaches are bracing for a glancing blow from Tropical Storm Elsa, with the potential for damaging winds, up to five inches of rain and some tidal flooding.

Tropical Storm Elsa brings heavy rain and flooding to Florida, Southeast

Tropical Storm Elsa made landfall along Florida’s Gulf Coast on Wednesday, bringing heavy rain and wind gusts across much of the Southeast.

Residents, vacationers make preparations as Elsa moves north

Vacationers and residents prepare for possible rip currents or flooding, due to Hurricane Elsa, preparing to make a move up the Atlantic seaboard.

Hurricane Elsa gaining strength as it nears Florida landfall

A storm that has lashed the Caribbean and the Florida Keys with pounding rain and gusty winds and complicated the search for survivors in a deadly condominium collapse has strengthened into a hurricane.