It can be difficult to understand the difference between them and what you should do when there is one in your area.

There are several varieties of flood watches and warnings, but one that generates a lot of questions is the "areal" flood watch or warning.

Sirens are not triggered during flooding or flash flooding in Polk County. Outdoor warning sirens are only activated for ...

Flash flooding is more complicated than simply "it rained a lot". There are physical processes leading up to a flash flood that make certain areas more vulnerable even before the rain begins.

Wireless Emergency Alerts are limited to flash flood warnings when there is a "threat tag" of considerable or catastrophic.

NPR speaks with Jennifer Horney of the Disaster Research Center at the University of Delaware about what to do if you get a flash flood warning in your area and how to stay safe during a flood.

The Flood Watch covers most of the state, barring some counties in northwestern and southeastern Oklahoma, through at least Sunday afternoon.

NPR speaks with Jennifer Horney of the Disaster Research Center at the University of Delaware about what to do if you get a flash flood warning in your area and how to stay safe during a flood.

What should you do in the face of a flash flood? The question is on the minds of many in the wake of catastrophic flooding in Texas, which has killed over 100 people and renewed scrutiny over ...

NPR speaks with Jennifer Horney of the Disaster Research Center at the University of Delaware about what to do if you get a flash flood warning in your area and how to stay safe during a flood.

A MARTÍNEZ, HOST: It is peak flash flooding season in the U.S. We watched it play out in the deadly floods in Texas on the Fourth of July. Then yesterday, heavy rains turned into dangerous floods ...