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

Scotland is to be engulfed by thundery weather, with a yellow rainfall alert issued for almost the entire country ...

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

Flood alerts have also sparked backlash over the inconsistent use of the alert system by local and state agencies, such as ...

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

County officials did not issue a locally targeted emergency alert to warn people in town of the rapidly rising waters until ...

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

The man who said he helped Kerr County implement an emergency alert system in his former role there as information technology ...

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

Ms. McKay is a war and humanitarian-focused international correspondent and author of 'Only Cry for the Living: Memos from ...

Given the recent flood events, I wonder how a U.S. traveler can stay safe in the event of emergencies as we travel ...