The sound of a siren can be a life-saving alert in an emergency. For residents of Haywood County, that alert system is ...

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 ...

Texas lawmakers are back in Austin for a 30-day special session to address several agenda items, including a flood warning ...

Our phones went off at 1:13 a.m. I had just fallen back asleep after getting up to feed my baby and thought the alert was an ...

River gauges, sirens and clear alerts can together help emergency managers anticipate flash floods and communicate ...

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