Of the 5.2 million people in Harris County, only about 44,000 are signed up for the Harris County Flood District’s flood ...

HOUSTON — Flooding in Houston can happen fast, sometimes with just a few inches of rain. But a free tool from the Harris ...

US President Donald Trump has arrived in Texas to survey the damage caused by flash flooding and to meet with local officials ...

Here’s what works to save lives. River gauges, sirens and clear alerts can together help emergency managers anticipate flash floods and communicate life-saving information.

Gov. Greg Abbott has promised to add flood response to the agenda for the July 21 special session, with an expected focus on alert systems and local recovery.

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Most of the reported deaths in the July 4 floods occurred in Kerr County, Texas, along the Guadalupe River. Provisional flood gauge data from the U.S. Geological Survey, recorded at various points ...

More flood gauges, better warning systems, a high-tech flood warning system — and other measures that Rice University’s severe storms center recommends.

People living along Fourpole Creek in Huntington soon will have something they have needed for 30 years or more — a system to alert them that flooding is imminent.

City officials approved an annual agreement with the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) to fund gauges that are crucial in providing data regarding floods.

So, how do we track water levels across the area and how do we predict when a flood may occur? The answer lies in flood gauges and weather models.