Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Shohei Ohtani gestures after hitting a two-run home run during the first inning of a baseball ...

The threat of flash flooding on Sunday afternoon was focused over parts of the Midwest, where flood watches have been posted ...

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

Around 11 million Americans are under flood alerts as a "ring of fire" weather pattern will continue to impact the eastern two-thirds of the country through the weekend.

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

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

It can be difficult to understand the difference between them and what you should do when there is one in your area.

President Donald Trump arrived Friday in Texas for a firsthand look at the devastation from the state's catastrophic flooding ...

People usually only have hours of notice in advance. The disaster in Texas was a worst-case scenario.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with meteorologist Tom Di Liberto {DEE la-bert-oh} with the nonprofit news organization Climate Central about flash flood warnings preceding the deadly central Texas foods.

Flash floods can happen at any time, making them unpredictable and hard to prepare for. Even the name “flash flood” implies that they can appear out of nowhere and cause all kinds of damage.