Emergency officials are starting to focus on alert systems as they search for answers about how the flash flooding swept away ...

Wireless Emergency Alerts are limited to flash flood warnings when there is a "threat tag" of considerable or catastrophic.

The floods show that a shift in mindset is needed for disaster preparedness and our warming world, writes Bill Weir, CNN’s ...

Cities and counties can strengthen their defenses — even on tight budgets — with smarter maps, stronger codes and regional ...

The deadly Texas floods have brought the state's approach to land approvals, especially in flood-prone areas, under more ...

Wireless Emergency Alerts are limited to flash flood warnings when there is a "threat tag" of considerable or catastrophic.

The floodwaters that surged through the Texas Hill Country revealed gaps in preparation, communication and oversight that ...

Following this weekend’s devastating Texas floods that killed more than 100 people, and left at least two dozen still missing, outdoor warning sirens are now getting renewed attention.

Considering the recent flood emergency in Kerr County, Texas, which reportedly had no alert sirens in use, the question came ...