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

Flash flood warnings were issued for the islands of Oahu and Maui Friday with a strong thunderstorm reported just offshore.

China started a B-grade flood alert mechanism on Wednesday after the water level of the Xijiang River in southern Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region rose 8.89 meters above the warning line.

The first weather emergency alert sent by the National Weather Service with urgent language instructing people to "seek higher ground now" was sent at 4:03 a.m. local time.

A new study in Engineering introduces an integrated model. It assesses flood risks to people’s life and property in the lower Yellow River under different floodplain management ...

The finger-pointing has already begun after the Texas floods, with some Dems blaming Trump budget cuts aimed at the National Weather Service for the catastrophic death toll — yet even experts ...

The city of Sugar Land has launched the Integrated Stormwater Management Model, a web-based tool to keep residents safe during extreme rainfall events. The ISWMM map will provide real-time ...

Outdoor weather alert systems are not required by any federal or state law. The choice is left up to local leaders.

Officials plan to test the emergency sirens that alert to flooding in Ellicott City, the Howard County Office of Emergency Management announced Friday.