Even when floods can be anticipated, communicating their severity to the public is a tall order. Because flash floods are ...

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

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

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

While forecasters said they issued warnings as soon as possible, the area had already started to flood by ... Ted Cruz, ...

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 NWS also reminded residents that "most flood deaths occur in vehicles," urging locals to "be aware of your surroundings" ...

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 ...

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

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