The Senate panel consists of seven Republicans and two Democrats. It first meets in Austin next week, then in Kerrville on ...

Kerr County officials did not issue a locally targeted emergency alert to warn people in town of the rapidly rising waters ...

This month’s deadly floods in Kerr County carry echoes of another Hill Country disaster that took place 38 years ago this ...

The H2i Lab recreated a map of the Kerr County floods, showing how high the water levels got at certain times during the ...

The questions about a flood warning system before the deadly Central Texas floods continue. Some are shining the spotlight on ...

The federal government pulled the plug on a FEMA grant that would’ve helped the City of Norman pay for a potentially life-saving flood warning system, just months before deadly flash flooding ...

Flash floods are increasing in frequency, severity and impact. The Canadian government needs to learn from the Texas tragedy ...

The threats come amid public scrutiny over whether more could have been done ahead of the July 4 storm, which has claimed at ...

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A crisis communication expert says everyday notifications are weakening the impact of life-saving emergency alerts.