It’s the middle of hurricane season, and meteorologists say we’ve been lucky so far. Of the nine named storms and three hurricanes that have formed this season, only one short-lived tropical storm has ...

The flood hazard zones are marked in blue. Homes in these areas with federally backed mortgages are required to have flood ...

Shirley Howard’s Chicago neighborhood has flooded three times in the last 30 years. But Howard’s mortgage lender never suggested flood insurance. The government says she doesn’t need it. “That is what ...

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

New flood maps have been finalized and will become effective on July 21, 2026, for San Augustine County, Texas. Residents ...

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Authorization for the largest residential flood insurance program in the U.S. is set to expire Tuesday, leaving homeowners unable to access new coverage and potentially wreaking havoc on home sales in ...

CALY COUNTY, Fla. — FEMA is updating Clay County’s Flood Insurance Rate Maps, potentially affecting residents’ insurance requirements. The updated maps, which use improved science and data, aim to ...

CLAY COUNTY, Fla. — 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 ...