FEMA has updated flood maps for parts of the Tampa Bay area, including Clearwater. Some areas that had never flooded before were hit hard by Hurricane Helene and are now considered flood zones.

FEMA hosted an open house in Clay County to answer any questions on proposed changes to the county’s flood zones. The last time FEMA updated the flood zone maps for Clay County was over 10 years ago.

Midway through this year's Atlantic hurricane season, cutting funding to the NFIP will affect millions of homes nationwide.

Floods hit even outside FEMA zones. Here's when NFIP flood insurance is required-and why coverage may still be worth it.

Flood risk awareness is reshaping home sales. Here’s how flood maps, insurance costs, and elevation are driving today’s ...

Tropical Storm Chantal flooded Carrboro's Weatherhill Pointe, displacing dozens. FEMA maps excluded the area from high-risk zones, leaving most without insurance. Outdated flood maps and gaps in NFIP ...

When the federal government shut down, the National Flood Insurance Program shut down with it. But Florida homebuyers still ...

South Florida’s flood defenses just took a $150 million hit, and residents are sounding the alarm. In a move that is shaking storm-vulnerable communities from Miami Shores to Hialeah, the Federal ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. Tropical Storm Chantal flooded Carrboro's Weatherhill Pointe, displacing dozens. FEMA maps excluded the area from high-risk zones, ...