Iowa has a patchwork of outdoor emergency siren systems that are typically not used for flash flood warnings, local and state ...

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.

HOUSTON — Flooding in Houston can happen fast, sometimes with just a few inches of rain. But a free tool from the Harris ...

San Marcos restored 14 outdoor sirens to alert residents of weather dangers, with distinct signals for different emergencies.

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

Flood-prone Harris County has had a flooding warning system since the 1980s, but only about 40,000 of its 5 million residents ...

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