KOAT Chief Meteorologist Byron Morton provided an explainer on what they mean and what those in impacted areas should do.

Flash floods are the nation's top storm-related killer According to the National Weather Service, a flash flood is flooding that begins within six hours, and often in as little as three hours, of ...

“If you’ve never seen water rise in front of you in minutes, it’s hard to conceive of how quickly that can happen—and how ...

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

KERRVILLE, Texas (AP) — Flash floods in Texas killed more than 100 people over the Fourth of July holiday weekend and left scores still missing, including girls attending a summer camp.

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

It's important to know the differences between a watch, an advisory, and a warning when it comes to flood alerts. Meteorologist Taylor Stephenson explains.

Videos of drivers trapped in vehicles submerged in Ruidoso flood waters are making the rounds on social media — a stark reminder of the importance of following warnings from local emergency ...

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

A flash flood emergency is the rarest and most dire flooding alert that can be issued by the National Weather Service. Knowing what to do could save your life.

As Central Texas reels from flash floods that killed over 100 people this weekend, questions are sharpening about whether ...

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.