Flooding isn’t just a risk for those living near hurricane-prone coastlines or riverbanks—floodwaters can rise almost anywhere, including areas where homeowners least expect it. Even a single ...

Flooding is the most common and costly natural disaster in the United States, and it doesn't take a major storm to create major problems. Now, a free tool makes it easier than ever to check whether ...

Jeremy Porter is a professor of quantitative methods in the social sciences at the City University of New York. In theory, the maps enable homeowners, businesses and local officials to understand ...

BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - FEMA has changed the flood zone maps in Bay County for the first time since 2009. This went into effect this October, according to Bay County officials. Flood zones show ...

BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – Some residents are concerned after getting hit with an unexpected bill from FEMA. FEMA’s revised flood zone maps now have them in a flood zone, when they weren’t previously ...

New Federal Emergency Management Agency flood maps that took effect Friday in Ukiah could impact low-income property owners who may have to buy flood insurance for the first time. The new FEMA flood ...

New flood zone maps proposed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency could result in mandatory flood insurance and stricter building codes for a huge swath of downtown Washington, according to a ...

Flooding isn’t just a coastal or riverfront concern—it’s a growing threat in communities across the country, as tragically demonstrated in Texas over the July 4 weekend. After record-setting rainfall, ...