A researcher who studies flood-risk mapping says many politicians aren't interested in updating maps because it might trigger ...

About 75% of the nation’s flood insurance maps are outdated, leaving the door open for property owners to seek their own ...

Flood maps issued by FEMA go into effect Dec. 20, and according to the agency 5,000 properties have gone from low/medium flood risk to high risk in Palm Beach County.

Millions of Americans just woke up in a flood zone that had never before been listed on FEMA maps. Federal maps underestimate the number of homes and businesses in significant danger by 67%.

The sensors, which are being deployed over the next 18 months, use sonar technology to detect when water levels rise and ...

A map of Houston shows flood risk changing over the next 30 years. Blue areas are today’s 100-year flood-risk zones. The red areas reflect the same zones in 2050. Wing et al., 2022 ...

Missoula County officials are preparing for the most significant floodplain changes in nearly 50 years, as updated maps are ...