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A bill Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed in 2019 could have increased participation in Texas emergency warning systems, experts and the ...
A Washington Post investigation reveals why so few people evacuated in the state hit hardest by last year’s deadliest disaster.
It’s much harder to get hazard information when you are traveling or vacationing,” Lori Dengler writes this week.
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 ...
The first bills related to revamping disaster preparedness in the aftermath of the deadly flooding have been filed.
Hoeflich said these alerts will usually get issued about a day in advance of a potential flood, sometimes even more. He ...
Texas sent out 282 public safety alerts last year, six times more than in 2017. The state also leads the nation in alert ...
Devastating flash floods in Texas have left 134 dead and 101 still missing. It is a grim reminder of why everyone should sign up for emergency alerts.On Wednesd ...
Burleson County Emergency Management Coordinator Duane Strange shares how the alert system works and why neighbors should ...
A crisis communication expert says everyday notifications are weakening the impact of life-saving emergency alerts.
In the wake of the Texas Hill Country floods, San Mateo County Emergency Management brought nearly 100 Bay Area emergency ...