Improve your English listening comprehension by learning about the recent flooding in the United States. I will teach you the essential words you need to know to understand news reports about this natural disaster.✅ Speak Better English With Me https://brentspeak.as.me/ Use code Fall15 for 15% off. 💙 OVER 100 BONUS ENGLISH LESSONS? Become a channel member. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCakDTg9dhhAsr3WmHyJDa-g/joinLink to Newscast: https://youtu.be/-3HxiCU-cNs?si=RTfl_ndGTwetFaTMLocations1. Washington State: A U.S. state located in the Pacific Northwest : It rains very often in Washington State.2. Washington D.C.: The capital city of the United States, located on the East Coast.: The President lives in Washington D.C., which is very far from Washington State.3. Surging: Moving quickly and powerfully in a wave.: The surging water rushed down the street and covered the cars.4. Shattering Records: Breaking an old record by a large amount.: The heavy snowfall is shattering records for the month of December.5. Attic: The room or space at the very top of a house, just under the roof.: He hid the family’s Christmas gifts in the attic until Christmas morning. 6. Hoisting: Lifting something heavy up, usually with ropes or a machine.: He hoisted his wife onto his shoulders so she could see the band on stage a little better. 7. Volunteer: A person who works for free to help others.: A volunteer helped fill sandbags to stop the water.8. Rescue: To save someone from a dangerous situation.: Firefighters used a boat to rescue the dog from the flood.9. In The Midst: In the middle of something.: We are in the midst of a terrible storm.10. Swift: Moving very fast.: The river water was swift and dangerous to swim in.11. Peak: The highest point or the top (often of a mountain).: They reached the mountain peak just a little after lunchtime. 12. Peek: To look at something quickly or secretly.: She wanted to peek inside the box, but decided to wait until Christmas.13. Governor: The elected leader of a state government.: The Governor told everyone to stay off the roads because they were too icy.14. Critical: Very serious, dangerous, or important.: It is critical that we put gas in the car before we drive too much further. 15. Potentially: Possibly; something that might happen in the future.: This storm could potentially ruin our vacation. 16. Crest: The highest level a river reaches during a flood before it goes back down.: The river is expected to crest at 20 feet tomorrow morning.17. Meteorologist: A scientist who studies weather and predicts the forecast.: The meteorologist on TV said the rain will stop soon.18. Enormous: Very, very big.: Today was pretty stressful. She had an enormous headache when she got home.19. Portion: A part or share of something.: She gave him the largest portion of cake because it was his birthday. 20. Entirely: Completely or 100%.: The bridge was entirely covered by water.21. Banks : The land along the sides of a river.: The water rose over the banks of the river and flooded the park.22. Creeks: Small streams of water (smaller than a river).: The heavy rain turned small creeks into rushing rivers.23. Streams: Flowing water that moves across the land (smaller than a river).: Many streams flow down from the mountains into the lake.