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

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

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

"2025 has been the year of the flood," said WPLG-TV meteorologist Michael Lowry in a July 15 email to USA TODAY. "The tragic ...

In the last nine years, federal funding for a system has been denied to the county as it contends with a tax base hostile to ...

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

Additional rainfall amounts of up to 1"-2" will be possible for much of Southeast Louisiana. Some locally higher totals will ...

Flooding expert says modeling and monitoring can be the backbone of a system that includes training and in-person warnings to ...

* IMPACTS...Flooding of river fords and low water crossings on public roads and private driveways is expected, and may cut ...

For example, the advice won't be the same for people who live ... Flood advisory: Flooding is expected to be inconvenient, but not necessarily dangerous. Be aware. Flood warning: Hazardous weather is ...

President Donald Trump’s administration has systematically reduced states’ access to resources to safeguard their people against natural disasters.

While sirens can help in areas with shaky cell service, experts say officials also need to consider alert fatigue and provide ...