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 ...

FEMA’s maps are essential tools for identifying flood risks, but they have significant gaps that limit their effectiveness.

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

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

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

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

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 ...

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

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

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