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

The sound of a siren can be a life-saving alert in an emergency. For residents of Haywood County, that alert system is ...

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

Our phones went off at 1:13 a.m. I had just fallen back asleep after getting up to feed my baby and thought the alert was an ...

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

Many have decried Kerr County's lack of sirens on the Guadalupe River. Officials in counties that have the systems say they ...

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

Visitors to campgrounds along the Guadalupe River, such as the Rio Guadalupe Resort, may one day hear the blaring sound of ...

A flash flood warning was issued by the NWS Newport/Morehead City NC on Friday at 8:30 p.m. in effect until 11:30 p.m. The ...

The warning was issued for Ashe County. "The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat. Please ...