weather events

What should you do in a flash flood? Expert safety tips for before, during and after

Flash floods can start suddenly and become dangerous quickly. But there are steps you can take to protect yourself, both in the moment and well in advance.

Over 160 are missing after Texas floods. It could take months to find all of them

A retired Army lieutenant general who led the military response after Hurricane Katrina says searches can take a long time because human remains can be trapped under debris that must be removed piece by piece.

Former commissioner of flooded Texas county says siren system would have saved lives

Former Kerr County commissioner Tom Moser advocated for a siren warning system about a decade ago. He believes sirens could have saved lives had they been in place.

Texas lawmaker wants investigation into weather alert system and storm preparedness

Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, says affected Texans are owed an investigation into what went wrong with evacuating flooded areas and how it can be prevented from happening again.

Millions prepare for severe storms in the Midwest and South

Millions of people in central and eastern Oklahoma, as well as far northwest Arkansas, are in the path of numerous severe thunderstorms expected on Monday.