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In disasters like the Texas floods, warning people of danger isn't so simple
As flash floods ravage areas like the Texas Hill Country, research shows that technology alone cannot save lives during ...
Why it can be hard to warn people about dangers like floods – communication researchers explain the role of human behavior
As flash floods ravage areas like the Texas Hill Country, research shows that technology alone cannot save lives during ...
Some Texas flood alerts delayed as officials waited for authorization, ex-official says
Recordings provided to CBS News showed first responders asking for an emergency alert to be sent, but dispatchers delayed because they needed special authorization.
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Texas flood alerts 'delayed while officials waited for public alert authorization'
A review of radio traffic done by CBS News and a local resident who helped install the local emergency alert system showed it took nearly hour after firefighters requested an activation of the system ...
How does Ohio's emergency alert system work? What to know when severe weather approaches
It's the middle of severe weather season in Ohio, meaning more storms are likely still to come. Here's how the state will let ...
Deadly Texas floods raise questions about emergency alerts and whether staffing cuts affected forecasts and warnings
The first weather emergency alert sent by the National Weather Service with urgent language instructing people to "seek ...