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

St. Louis County has upgraded its tornado sirens to an automated, zone-based system. Alerts now sound only where there’s real ...

It's the middle of severe weather season in Ohio, meaning more storms are likely still to come. Here's how the state will let ...

Given the recent flood events, I wonder how a U.S. traveler can stay safe in the event of emergencies as we travel ...

A radar indicated tornado warning was issued for Story County, specifically Ames and Huxley, at 5:52 a.m. while another was ...

A crisis communication expert says everyday notifications are weakening the impact of life-saving emergency alerts.

11:15 p.m.: Ongoing flash flood warning is in effect for the Quad Cities area. Flash flood alerts require immediate attention ...

Instead of the sounds of speeding cars cruising the turns of Iowa Speedway, racers and their teams on Friday afternoon were met with the echoes of blaring storm sirens and ominous dark clouds swirling ...

WLWT got a firsthand look inside Hamilton County Emergency Management and Homeland Security at how exactly lifesaving alerts work in times of crisis, including severe weather.

Flooding is the deadliest natural disaster facing Oklahomans, a threat far greater than tornadoes. In the United States, ...

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