Following tradition, Natural Hazards Center Director Lori Peek delivered a wrap-up and call to action at the close of the 50th Annual Natural Hazards Workshop. Read or watch her closing remarks.

As communities across the nation grapple with this harrowing summer of flooding, the Natural Hazards Center offers resources that can support research and its applications to improve operational forecasts and warnings, minimize property damage, reduce injuries and deaths, and ultimately contribute to the collective good.

Developing a better understanding of risk perception, protective action, and early warning systems ahead of flash floods can strengthen preparedness and save lives. Lessons learned from 2023 floods in Kentucky could potentially help us to understand the recent devastation that unfolded in Texas and New Mexico.