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

Like most counties in Indiana, Clark County does not activate outdoor warning sirens for flash floods, only for tornadoes or ...

Here's what to know about flash floods, emergency systems and how to stay safe as Florida is in the Atlantic hurricane season ...

Government warnings reach mobile devices through partnerships between FEMA, FCC and carriers like Verizon and AT&T, as shown ...

River gauges, sirens and clear alerts can together help emergency managers anticipate flash floods and communicate ...

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

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

Having reliable, loud, and timely emergency alerts on your phone or device is important because when severe weather strikes, ...

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.

The man who said he helped Kerr County implement an emergency alert system in his former role there as information technology ...

The first weather emergency alert sent by the National Weather Service with urgent language instructing people to "seek ...

After flash floods swept through central Texas in July 2025, people online searched for reasons why the disaster was so ...