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L.A. firestorms and Texas floods show communities are ill-prepared for worsening climate disasters
Two major climate disasters of 2025 — the Texas flooding that killed more than 100 people and the L.A. wildfires in January ...
Hard-hit Texas county had no flood warning sirens despite years of discussions
State and local officials in Texas have come under scrutiny over the lack of sirens in place to warn people of impending ...
Texas county where campers died was denied money to boost warning systems
Twice, the Texas Division of Emergency Management turned down Kerr County's requests for money to improve flood warnings.
Severe weather emergency alerts: How to get loud phone warnings
Having reliable, loud, and timely emergency alerts on your phone or device is important because when severe weather strikes, ...
Texas flood victims received hours of critical warning through emergency mobile alert system
Government warnings reach mobile devices through partnerships between FEMA, FCC and carriers like Verizon and AT&T, as shown ...
Texas debate over public phone alerts reignited after deadly floods
While there was resounding pushback over the state's historical use of the alert system, some users provided alternatives for ...
With just word-of-mouth warning, one man raced 25 miles to save guests at his Texas RV park
The once-idyllic RV park – named Guadalupe Keys Resort to evoke the laid-back vibe of the Florida Keys – boasted nine, ...
Texas flash floods hit residents and campers in a deluge "nobody saw" coming. Here's what to know.
Here's what to know about the deadly flooding, the colossal weather system that drove it and ongoing efforts to identify ...