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 ...

Government warnings reach mobile devices through partnerships between FEMA, FCC and carriers like Verizon and AT&T, as shown ...

FEMA records show Kerr County officials did not use FEMA’s system to send warnings to phones in the critical hours as the ...

A bill Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed in 2019 could have increased participation in Texas emergency warning systems, experts and the ...

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

Sirens are not triggered during flooding or flash flooding in Polk County. Outdoor warning sirens are only activated for ...

A crisis communication expert says everyday notifications are weakening the impact of life-saving emergency alerts.

Government warnings reach mobile devices through partnerships between FEMA, FCC and carriers like Verizon and AT&T, as shown ...

Texas sent out 282 public safety alerts last year, six times more than in 2017. The state also leads the nation in alert ...

The National Weather Service sent alerts fast and furious. It's not clear if everyone heeded them or realized how dangerous ...

A flood warning system deemed too costly by the Texas county where last week’s rains killed at least 27 kiddie campers might have given the victims a fighting chance to get out of harm’s way, experts ...