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 ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Hurricane Helene caused catastrophic flood damage along Florida’s coasts, but relatively few homeowners in the Sunshine State carry flood insurance. Now, state leaders are hopeful ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Citizens Insurance policyholders are being notified of a major change: in some cases, flood insurance is now required to maintain coverage. According to the company, “Every ...

Flood insurance coverage through the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) is currently suspended. Realtors are warning this could lead to a stall in home sales along the coasts, potentially ...

ST. MARY PARISH — With the federal government shut down, questions continue to rise about what it means for homeowners who rely on FEMA’s National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). The program, which ...

When floodwaters from Hurricane Helene engulfed homes and towns in western North Carolina, residents faced a harsh reality -- only 3% had flood coverage. The Cane River took Sharon Hughes' home in ...

The Federal Emergency Management Agency is encouraging Californians to buy flood insurance before El Niño hits, even if they live in low- to moderate-risk areas where it’s not required by lenders. “If ...

The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) cannot issue new flood insurance policies during a government shutdown. Existing NFIP policies remain valid if issued on or before September 30, 2025 and ...

In connection with Flood Preparedness Week, which begins Saturday, Santa Barbara County leaders are reminding residents to check whether they have flood insurance and whether they are in a flood zone.

Only about 2% of residences in the 100 counties hit hardest by Hurricane Helene-related power outages were protected by flood insurance, according to an NBC News analysis of Census Bureau data, ...