HOUSTON — Flooding in Houston can happen fast, sometimes with just a few inches of rain. But a free tool from the Harris ...

The Harris County Flood Warning System can alert residents to heavy rain and the potential for flooding. Here's how to sign ...

“If you’ve never seen water rise in front of you in minutes, it’s hard to conceive of how quickly that can happen—and how ...

Considering the recent flood emergency in Kerr County, Texas, which reportedly had no alert sirens in use, the question came ...

Recordings provided to CBS News showed first responders asking for an emergency alert to be sent, but dispatchers delayed ...

Extreme flooding events have become more frequent and severe in 2025, with Texas, New Mexico, North Carolina, and New Jersey ...

Flood alerts have also sparked backlash over the inconsistent use of the alert system by local and state agencies, such as the practice of over-alerting or issuing alerts for what some argue are ...

Flood-prone Harris County has had a flooding warning system since the 1980s, but only about 40,000 of its 5 million residents ...

Although city officials expect a Mendenhall River levee to hold back glacial outburst floodwaters as soon as early August, ...

At a Wednesday morning press conference, Kerr County Sheriff Larry Leitha declined to answer a question about delayed ...

State and local officials in Texas have come under scrutiny over the lack of sirens in place to warn people of impending ...

Flash floods can start suddenly and become dangerous quickly. But there are steps you can take to protect yourself, both in ...