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

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

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

Catastrophic flooding struck central Texas on Friday as the Guadalupe River surged by more than 20 to 26 feet within 90 ...

Two massive disasters this year are leading some to grapple with the question of how to get officials and the public to care and take action.

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

Over 100 people have died in the Texas flooding as of Tuesday. Here are answers to commonly asked questions from USA TODAY ...

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

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

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

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

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