The Flood Insurance Rate Maps used by FEMA are based on antiquated data and obsolete models. As a result, the U.S. government ...
But it's not just Florida reckoning with the impacts of climate change on its development. Flooding is the most frequent ...
New Jersey leaders are proposing new rules to raise houses at risk of flooding but are being met by opposition fearing it ...
Western NC saw several inches of rain when Tropical Storm Helene barreled through. But what caused it to rain so much? What ...
Flooding amid storm surges and heavy rains is a key concern when any hurricane strikes, but Florida is now particularly ...
Another concern for officials and experts making alerts is avoiding a false alarm. The National Weather Service waits until ...
The Florida Division of Emergency Management has a "Know Your Zone" map where you can type in your address and find your ...
Senate Bill 1526/ House Bill 1647, which DeSantis signed March 22, bars local governments from preventing the demolition of a ...
More neighborhoods across Tampa Bay are experiencing bad flooding during major storms. Some experts say thats due to poor planning and new construction ...
The CMM, which represents 82 Montreal-area municipalities, adopted a preliminary report and a new flood map on Monday for the Greater Montreal area, which follow the Quebec government's guidelines ...
FEMA offers flood maps so people can see if they live in ... With much of the state at a low elevation and the number of hurricanes that affect the region, the risk of flood damage is high.
Lack of flood insurance is a problem even where floods are common. State Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey told me that when ...