Warnings predicted both Texas floods and Hurricane Helene. But in both disasters, people were left in harm’s way.

The flooding in Texas this week, wildfires in Canada and record-breaking heat in New England are reminders that the ...

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 ...

Amid the finger-pointing among Texas officials following the flooding tragedy that has killed more than 100 so far, those in forecasting and emergency management circles are taking stock of their ...

FEMA records show Kerr County officials did not use FEMA’s system to send warnings to phones in the critical hours as the ...

What is ‘alert fatigue’ and how is it causing a big problem in getting people to leave ahead of a disaster? - Report found that cellphone users in Texas were among the highest rate of those who opted ...

Go to Settings > Safety & Emergency > Wireless Emergency Alerts (location may vary slightly depending on your phone model). Turn on Allow Alerts, and make sure both Extreme Threats and Severe Threats ...

Getting weather alerts in time to make a difference were no many minds Wednesday as a storm front brought severe thunderstorm watches and some flash flood warnings to parts of West Virginia and ...

Learn how to receive emergency alerts during flash floods in Southern Nevada, from wireless notifications to weather radios, ...

Residents are urged to sign up for emergency notifications to ensure they receive timely information during wildfire season.

Flooding is the deadliest natural disaster facing Oklahomans, a threat far greater than tornadoes. In the United States, ...