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In Flash Flood Hotspots, Many Federal Meteorologist Positions Remain Unfilled
An analysis of National Weather Service job vacancies found that in more than a third of offices overseeing flash flood ...
Heavy rain during morning commute floods I-93, temporarily closes part of Red Line, and prompts flash flood warnings
A flash flood warning is in effect until 9 a.m. for Boston and several communities south of the city, including Brockton, ...
Warning sirens helped this small Texas community survive flooding
Officials at the Comfort Volunteer Fire Department triggered a flood warning siren last week when the Guadalupe River began ...
The best flood warning systems? Here’s what works to save lives.
River gauges, sirens and clear alerts can together help emergency managers anticipate flash floods and communicate ...
Flash flood warning issued as storms bring heavy rain to Iowa; NWS reviewing past rotation
The National Weather Service has issued a tornado warning for Newton, including the Iowa Speedway on Friday, July 11. The ...
A decade of missed opportunities: Texas couldn’t find $1M for flood warning system near camps
Over the last decade, an array of local and state agencies have missed opportunities to fund a flood warning system intended ...
Trump dismisses question about Texas flood warnings, calls response 'incredible'
President Donald Trump toured the devastation left by flash flooding in central Texas amid growing questions about how local ...
Kerr County considered adding warning sirens years before flood. Why didn’t it happen?
Officials balked at the cost for installing a siren warning system and the potential for sirens to blare in the middle of the ...