More than 50 million Americans from Texas to Missouri were already under National Weather Service extreme heat warnings or advisories July 20.

Two massive disasters this year are leading some to grapple with the question of how to get officials and the public to care and take action.

Many have decried Kerr County's lack of sirens on the Guadalupe River. Officials in counties that have the systems say they ...

A reader says government leaders must advocate for policies that benefit all citizens, not just the privileged few.

A Washington Post investigation reveals why so few people evacuated in the state hit hardest by last year’s deadliest disaster.

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

At least 135 people, including 37 children, died in the torrential downpour over the July 4 holiday weekend. The number of missing people dropped sharply on Saturday.

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.

Commerce Department Acting Inspector General Duane Townsend told lawmakers this week his office will evaluate the National Weather Service's actions around the catastrophic flooding in Texas Hill ...

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