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.

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 ...

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

Heads up if you're in the Hill Country or know someone who is. The threat for flash flooding in the areas devastated by last ...

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

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

Explore how Lancaster County braces for future floods amid storm devastation and concerns over outdated warning systems.