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Under water: How FEMA's outdated flood maps incentivize a system in which risk is negotiable
When Camp Mystic wanted to build in Central Texas areas considered high risk on Federal Emergency Management Agency flood insurance maps, it did what many property owners do: It hired engineers to ...
About 75% of the nation’s flood insurance maps are outdated, leaving the door open for property owners to seek their own flood mapping and appeal. When Camp Mystic wanted to build in Central Texas ...
CUMBERLAND — In a “politicized” decision, the Trump administration denied Western Maryland’s last chance for federal help to recover from a devastating flood, Gov. Wes Moore said Thursday. The Federal ...
Editor’s note: This article, distributed by The Associated Press, was originally published on The Conversation website. The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and ...
Leading flood insurance provider explores how outdated and incomplete FEMA flood maps underestimate flood risk FEMA’s flood maps have long been the foundation of how Americans understand and manage ...
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FEMA’s flood maps often miss dangerous flash flood risks, leaving homeowners unprepared
(The Conversation) – Deadly and destructive flash flooding in Texas and several other states in July 2025 is raising questions about the nation’s flood maps and their ability to ensure that ...
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.
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