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

Infrastructure is failing. Much of the nation’s flood control infrastructure was designed for 20th century storms and flooding. And in many cases, stormwater systems, levees and dams are now ...

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

WILLIAMSPORT—Work is finally underway to have the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers recertify the second largest flood control ...

GREENVILLE, Miss. (AP) - This time of year, those living on the Mighty Mississippi can’t help but fret the water’s annual, inevitable rise. Yet, it is a fear confronted year-round by those in ...

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

In Bound Brook, N.J., developers want to take advantage of a new taxpayer-funded flood control system to attract young professionals, but this could make the town unaffordable for current residents.

South Florida's flood-control system was built almost 70 years ago and needs expensive upgrades to address sea-level rise. Congress authorized a study, but didn't fund it. Yet the Northeast got ...

With a flood control system, there’s often not a chance to test before it’s needed. But the university had an opportunity to do just that during the severe weather in June 2014 .