During the catastrophic flash flooding in Texas, many residents were asleep just after 4 a.m. when the National Weather Service in Austin sent out a flash flood emergency bulletin. "This is a FLASH ...

The sound of an emergency alert would have been a help for some residents but could have endangered others, city officials ...

Google has pushed out an emergency security update that affects millions of people who rely on its software every day, from Android phones to Chrome browsers and Gmail inboxes. The move underlines how ...

A tsunami warning from the National Weather Service revealed an uneven response by Bay Area cities, counties and emergency services on Thursday, after a magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck off the coast ...

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- An emergency alert about an evacuation warning was sent to cellphones across Los Angeles County -- but the alert was issued in error. The alert ...

Genasys, a leading provider of emergency alert software, had a tempting pitch for California counties looking for a seamless way to send evacuations orders with a click of a button. Lured by a better ...

Cell phones across Houston will ping with an Amber Alert-style warning at 11 a.m. Friday as city officials test the emergency messaging system. "This (wireless emergency alert) message would be for a ...