As our El Niño winter approaches, now is the time to prepare. According to FEMA, more than 40% of flood claims occur outside ...

Some of the traditional tools used to identify high-risk areas have not been updated to reflect new data and risks.

The cost of destructive flooding in parts of the country could be passed on to policyholders, “though not quickly or all at ...

Up until a few weeks ago, residents of western North Carolina likely gave little consideration to purchasing flood insurance. But last month Hurricane Helene flooded much of that area, as well as ...

Flood damage can be financially devastating. According to FEMA, one inch of floodwater in a typical home can cause about $25,000 of damages. While homeowners insurance can help you recover from many ...

As climate change increases the risk of flooding across many parts of the United States, fewer people are buying flood insurance. Data provided exclusively to The Associated Press finds ...

Between 2003 and 2023, 99% of counties in the United States experienced a flood event. Flood insurance can protect your home ...

Flooding causes more damage than any other extreme weather event, accounting for $5 billion in losses in an average year, according to NOAA's National Severe Storms Laboratory. Unfortunately, a ...

The Federal Emergency Management Agency is proposing changes to the Flood Insurance Rate Map in Howard County, which could ...

"As soon as you get past sandbags the rules get real shades of gray." ...

A flood reduction project on an island off Alabama’s coast is helping Louisiana researchers understand how coastal ...