Even when floods can be anticipated, communicating their severity to the public is a tall order. Because flash floods are ...

Torrential rains transformed the pristine Guadalupe River, unleashing roaring cascades in the predawn hours of Independence ...

Kerr County had discussed buying such things as water gauges and sirens after previous flood disasters. But as with many ...

Catastrophic flooding struck central Texas on Friday as the Guadalupe River surged by more than 20 to 26 feet within 90 ...

Failing to translate flood forecasts into timely messages that tell people what they need to do to stay safe can have tragic ...

Two massive disasters this year — the Texas floods and Los Angeles firestorms — are leading some to grapple with the question ...

One of the worst floods in a Texas rivers' history left dozens dead over the Independence Day weekend. What to know about ...

Over 100 people have died in the Texas flooding as of Tuesday. Here are answers to commonly asked questions from USA TODAY ...

Infrastructure related to flooding and other disasters must be treated as the top priority during the Texas Legislature’s ...

Would a flood scale like those used for hurricanes and tornadoes have prompted different actions by Texas officals and the ...

As climate change increases the frequency of environmental disasters, experts say federal cuts could leave California and other states vulnerable in the years ahead.