Less than 5% of homes in the county's FEMA floodplain had flood coverage, well below the national average. Uptake was even ...

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

By all accounts, forecasters provided adequate warning — the problem was communicating the danger to residents.

Flood warnings have been issued for Kansas and Missouri as Tomahawk and Brush Creeks rise in water levels. This live blog is now closed.