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

Emergency officials are starting to focus on alert systems as they search for answers about how the flash flooding swept away ...

A flood warning is issued when a hazardous weather event is imminent or already happening. When one is issued for your area, you need to get to higher ground immediately.

Multiple areas throughout the region face different types of flood alerts numerous times a year. Here's how the National Weather Service distinguishes them.