Sirens are not triggered during flooding or flash flooding in Polk County. Outdoor warning sirens are only activated for tornado warnings or severe thunderstorm warnings with wind speeds of 70 mph or ...

The devastating Texas flooding has created national concern about flooding. How East Tennesseans can know if they are in ...

Two major flood disasters in the space of a few days - in the USA and Nepal - highlight the dangers of this major hazard and ...

Local officials in Kerr County continue facing public scrutiny after days of seeming to deflect questions about their ...

At least 119 people are dead and 173 people are still missing after devastating flash floods in Central Texas.

Maps show how heavy rainfall and rocky terrain helped create the devastating Texas floods that have killed more than 120 ...

The decision by the Department of Defense to stop providing data to NOAA is just the latest challenge for the agency this ...

Sen. Maria Cantwell has issued a report highlighting the critical role U.S. public broadcasters play in responding to weather ...

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

As flash floods ravage areas like the Texas Hill Country, research shows that technology alone cannot save lives during ...