KOAT Chief Meteorologist Byron Morton provided an explainer on what they mean and what those in impacted areas should do.

Erin Davis/Axios Visuals Storms sweeping through the U.S. this summer have dumped intense rain on cities nationwide, leaving towns flood-ravaged and forcing rescues. Zoom in: While the risk of such ...

FEMA’s maps are essential tools for identifying flood risks, but they have significant gaps that limit their effectiveness.

“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 ...

Hoeflich said these alerts will usually get issued about a day in advance of a potential flood, sometimes even more. He ...

Accurate weather warnings are useless if they don’t reach residents in time. Take these steps to avoid mistakes that may have ...