Even when floods can be anticipated, communicating their severity to the public is a tall order. Because flash floods are very localized, even neighborhood-level warnings may seem like false alarms to ...

By all accounts, forecasters provided adequate warning — the problem was communicating the danger to residents.

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

Texas ranks as the country’s leader in flood fatalities, and the Hill Country flood of July 2025 ranks among the deadliest in American history, claiming more than 130 lives and with dozens unaccounted ...

Climate change has made extreme rainfall more common and more intense. But many flood risk maps have yet to catch up.

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

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

Showers and thunderstorms are possible in Central Texas throughout Monday and Tuesday while the Llano and San Saba rivers ...

The flood warning is in effect until Tuesday, July 15, at 7 a.m. for the Frio River. NWS said that major flooding is forecast ...

The first State Flood Plan, published last year, identified $54 billion in flood mitigation, warning and data needs. The ...

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

The State Flood Plan, published last year, identified $54 billion in flood mitigation, warning and data needs. The state has ...