Failing to translate flood forecasts into timely messages that tell people what they need to do to stay safe can have tragic ...

Two massive disasters this year — the Texas floods and Los Angeles firestorms — are leading some to grapple with the question ...

“If you’ve never seen water rise in front of you in minutes, it’s hard to conceive of how quickly that can happen—and how ...

Ms. McKay is a war and humanitarian-focused international correspondent and author of 'Only Cry for the Living: Memos from ...

Kerr County had discussed buying such things as water gauges and sirens after previous flood disasters. But as with many ...

One of the worst floods in a Texas rivers' history left dozens dead over the Independence Day weekend. What to know about ...

Infrastructure related to flooding and other disasters must be treated as the top priority during the Texas Legislature’s ...

Texas ranks as the country’s leader in flood fatalities, and the Hill Country flood of July 2025 ranks among the deadliest in ...

The first State Flood Plan, published last year, identified $54 billion in flood mitigation, warning and data needs. The ...

Would a flood scale like those used for hurricanes and tornadoes have prompted different actions by Texas officals and the ...

Lawmakers should be holding public hearings now, demanding testimony from local officials, emergency managers and state ...

Climate scientists warned of worsening floods, and local officials knew the risk but decided $1 million was too high a price.