Heavy rain events are becoming more common across the country and flooding is not only the deadliest weather phenomenon, it also causes billions of dollars in damage every year. Flooding can cause ...

FEMA flood maps are essential tools for identifying flood risks, but they have significant coverage gaps, and politics can ...

Even in areas that are mapped, like the Camp Mystic site in Kerr County, Texas, that was hit by a deadly flash flood on July ...

FEMA let Camp Mystic operate in 100-year flood zone despite deadly warnings for years: ‘Particularly disturbing’ - Federal ...

The FEMA Flood Map Service Center offers an interactive map that allows anyone in the U.S. to enter their address and see if ...

Even a small amount of water inside a home can cause costly damage. Here’s how to assess your flood risk and what to do if ...

The city of Mitchell has hired an engineering service to challenge the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) floodplain map along Firesteel Creek. The Mitchell City Council in June approved an ...

Every 10 years, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) updates floodplain maps using elevation data and flood-risk modeling. For communities to maintain residents’ eligibility for the ...

Lynn residents study the new FEMA Flood Insurance Program Map to see where their properties fall. (Spenser Hasak) Purchase this photo Lynn weighs in on floodplains Amanda Lurey July 1, 2025 by ...

Several San Marcos homeowners said they were blindsided after learning they were required to purchase flood insurance following a FEMA update to flood insurance rate maps, which did not consider fl… ...

New FEMA flood maps are available for Collier County homeowners. Some properties will be moved into "high-risk" flood zones. Click to check if your home's ZONE has changed.