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Failing to translate flood forecasts into timely messages that tell people what they need to do to stay safe can have tragic ...
It can be difficult to understand the difference between them and what you should do when there is one in your area.
There has been a record-high number of flash flood warnings issued in the U.S. this year, which can be linked to climate ...
A timeline of NWS alerts for Hill Country flooding For days before catastrophic floods left parts of Central Texas inundated, the National Weather Service was tracking the chance of rain.
City of Ingram council member Raymond Howard said he ignored warnings about the incoming severe weather that hit the Hill Country hard on July 4. Howard now said he will push for the city to ...
Deadly Texas floods raise questions about emergency alerts and whether staffing cuts affected forecasts and warnings ...
Experts said the NWS did a good job warning about the flooding, but questions remain about whether the cuts played a role.
Why was there no warning? The extreme flooding began around 4:00 a.m. on July 4, as storms dumped more than 10 inches of rain over the Texas Hill Country.
A flood warning was issued by the NWS Blacksburg VA on Monday at 7:23 a.m. in effect until 4 p.m. for Caswell County.
Some of Camp La Junta’s property also coincides with areas known to flood, though several of its buildings are located in the lower-risk zone, or outside the flood zones entirely.
Texas floods: Donald Trump vows to upgrade outdated warning system even as weather service defends its forecasts After deadly Texas floods left dozens dead and children missing, Kristi Noem said ...
Wireless Emergency Alerts are limited to flash flood warnings when there is a "threat tag" of considerable or catastrophic.