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[Flooding] El Paso, TX - Runoff from monsoon-like rains in late July/early August 2006 lay bare utilities in several neighborhoods. El Paso County was declared a Federal Disaster Area following rain and thunderstorms which caused mud slides. Robert J. Alvey/FEMA

[Flooding] El Paso, TX - Municipal crews attempt to clear streets and drainage systems of water, mud and debris between record-breaking rains in late July/early August 2006. El Paso County was declared a Federal Disaster Area following rain and thunderstorms which caused mud slides. Robert J. Alvey/FEMA

[Flooding] El Paso, TX -- Heavy runoff from storms in late July/early August 2006 destroy storm drain pipes and roadways(from top left to bottom center) in an East El Paso neighborhood. El Paso County was declared a Federal Disaster Area following rain and thunderstorms which caused mud slides. Robert J. Alvey/FEMA

[Flooding] El Paso, TX - Between heavy thunderstorms in late July/early August 2006, and following a breach of their system, El Paso's Clint landfill personnel create two temporary holding ponds (center near I-10). El Paso County was declared a Federal Disaster Area following rain and thunderstorms which caused mud slides. Robert J. Alvey/FEMA

[Flooding] El Paso, TX - A drainage ditch between displaced trailers is unable to manage the volume of rainwater and debris resulting from recordbreaking storms in late July/early August 2006. El Paso County was declared a Federal Disaster Area following rain and thunderstorms which caused mud slides. Robert J. Alvey/FEMA

El Paso, TX - Municipalities construct temporary berms between heavy rains in an attempt to deflect any additional flooding of homes and destruction of existing infrastructure. El Paso County was declared a Federal Disaster Area following rain and thunderstorms which caused mud slides. Robert J. Alvey/FEMA

[Flooding] El Paso, TX - Clogged drainpipes are bypassed by the municipality as workers clear a chorrera (gully) while increasing the height of its sides between monsoon-like storm in late July/early August 2006. El Paso County was declared a Federal Disaster Area following rain and thunderstorms which caused mud slides. Robert J. Alvey/FEMA

[Flooding] El Paso, TX - This home is surrounded by 2 feet of mud containing large boulders. Heavy rains in late July left mud and debris in the parts of the city and El Paso County was declared eligible for Federal Disaster aid. Robert J. Alvey/FEMA

Flooding ^ Mudslide/Landslide ^ Severe Storm - Pike County, Ky. , June 6, 2009 -- Steven Parker remove tiles from the basement of the Johns Creek Elementary in Pike County, KY. The basement was flooded by the recent storms. FEMA encourages residents affected by natural disasters rebuild better, stronger and safer. Rob Melendez/FEMA

[Flooding] El Paso, TX - This home and cars were caught in the flood/mud slide from record-setting storms in late July/early August. El Paso County was declared a Federal Disaster Area following rain and thunderstorms which caused mud slides. Robert J. Alvey/FEMA

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label_outline Explore Alvey, Mud Slides, El Paso County

Members of the 19th Engineers Battalion assemble and

Outside the base gates cars zoom by in Misawa City,

[Severe Storms, Flooding, and Landslides] Garland, WV, May 20, 2002 -- Mildred Avecedo talks with Wilbur Bishop, Jr. about his experiences on the afternoon of May 2, 2002 when a flash flood hit his south West Virginian home and nearly swept his wife away while she was in her tanning bed. Bob McMillan/ FEMA Photo

A burned out vehicle sits in the parking lot near the Pentagon Building hours after the September 11, 2001 attacks

Hurricane/Tropical Storm ^ Mudslide/Landslide ^ Severe Storm - Caguas, Puerto Rico, August 26, 2011 --Building damage by the heavy rain of the tropical storm Irene in San Salvador ward, Caguas. FEMA is in the Preliminary Damage Assessment process. Michael Medina-Latorre/FEMA

Oso, Wash., May 19, 2014 -- Almost two months after the SR 530 slide, the view from the base of the collapsed hillside shows a portion of the area affected. The slide area measures 315 acres

Severe spring weather season arrives in Kansas: Be informed, part 2

Salem, Ala., June 9, 2014 -- Homeowners are starting to repair and rebuild their home in Salem, AL which was damaged when tornadoes and heavy rain swept thru the area in early May 2014. FEMA is working with local, state and other federal agencies to provide assistance to residents and businesses affected by recent storms in Alabama. Patsy Lynch/FEMA

Mud City, N.J., Feb. 20, 2013 -- An elevated home overlooking Manahawkin Bay and the bridge to Long Beach Island is still in the process of having damaged areas to the lower level of the home replaced. Hazard mitigation information relating to rebuilding after Hurricane Sandy is available on FEMA's website at www.fema.gov. Photo by Sharon Karr/FEMA

Thousands of competitors gather to participate in the

Flooding ^ Hurricane/Tropical Storm ^ Mudslide/Landslide - Pittsfield, Vt. , September 12, 2011 --A Pittsfield house has been literally eaten away from it's foundation after tropical storm Irene deposited 11 or more inches of rain to rivers and streams--wreaking havoc on homes across Vermont. FEMA is providing assistance to those who were affected by Hurricane Irene. Photo by Angela Drexel

Flooding ^ Mudslide/Landslide ^ Severe Storm ^ Winter Storm - Pasadena, Calif. , March 26, 2010 -- Massive Debris basins at Pickins yard are cleaned after recent heavy rains caused landslides, mudslides and flooding to the region. Under the Public Assistance declaration State and local governments are eligible to apply for assistance under the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program. Adam DuBrowa/FEMA

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