An oceanographer explains how climate change, warming oceans and a souped-up atmosphere are creating conditions for deadly floods.

Greg Abbott has activated state emergency response resources ahead of a tropical disturbance moving along the Gulf that is expected to bring heavy rain and threats of flash flooding to Texas. The ...

Families are still searching for missing loved ones after devastating Hill Country floods. Will lawmakers get distracted by partisan issues?

The State Flood Plan, published last year, identified $54 billion in flood mitigation, warning and data needs. The state has ...

The first State Flood Plan, published last year, identified $54 billion in flood mitigation, warning and data needs. The ...

High humidity levels, summer heat and long days will combine to produce conditions favorable for drenching thunderstorms ...

State lawmakers have begun to file bills on the topics listed on the call, but also other topics as well. They can only vote ...

The devastating flash floods that swept through Texas Hill Country in July 2025 highlight a troubling reality: Despite years ...

I worked for NOAA and chaired a White House disaster committee. Here's how we can reduce deaths and prevent future disasters like the Texas flood.

Floods are becoming increasingly common throughout the nation, unexpectedly weaving into our lives and wrecking homes.

Flood risks are intensifying as Texas experiences more extreme rainfall. State climatologist John Nielsen-Gammon and colleagues at Texas A&M University found that extreme one-day precipitation has ...

A Flood Watch is in effect for areas along and west of I-35 through 9 p.m. Monday. Rain and thunderstorms will remain fairly widespread, especially along the I-35 corridor and points east into the mid ...