Two massive disasters this year — the Texas floods and Los Angeles firestorms — are leading some to grapple with the question ...

“If you’ve never seen water rise in front of you in minutes, it’s hard to conceive of how quickly that can happen—and how ...

Ms. McKay is a war and humanitarian-focused international correspondent and author of 'Only Cry for the Living: Memos from ...

Professional crisis communicators watched the news conferences with dismay. Deflecting blame is not helpful if politicians ...

This year has seen a seemingly endless string of flash floods across the U.S. The root causes are as diverse as they are ...

Failing to translate flood forecasts into timely messages that tell people what they need to do to stay safe can have tragic ...

The Commerce Department acting inspector general's office will evaluate the National Weather Service’s actions around the ...

In the wake of flooding devastation in Texas, Governor Mike Braun is launching an Emergency Alert Task Force to evaluate the current alert and warning systems in Indiana and identify opportunities to ...

At least 20 people were stranded Saturday evening after floodwaters surrounded a building in Chevy Chase as severe storms swept through the D.C. area, officials said.