Significant Expansion of High-Risk Zones: The 100-year floodplain (Special Flood Hazard Area) is projected to expand by approximately 50,000 acres, increasing from 150,000 to 200,000 acres, a 33% ...

North Carolina is updating flood models to reflect heavier rainfall and growth, moving beyond FEMA maps as nearly half of past flood damage occurred outside mapped zones.

Santa Barbara County has launched a new interactive Hazard Awareness Map designed to help residents identify potential ...

Families on tight budgets could find themselves facing the difficult decision of whether or not to forego other expenses.

The U.S. National Flood Insurance Program is going broke. Increased flood strikes in more places, combined with outdated ways ...

Roanoke County urges residents to check preliminary FEMA flood maps before finalizing in spring. Changes could change homeowners property values and insurance needs.

INDIANA — The Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Division of Water has announced the completion of the February 2026 update to the Best Available Floodplain Layer (BAFL). This update ...

Flood risk is increasing globally as climate change interacts with urban expansion and land-use decisions in flood zones. Using a nationally consistent, high-resolution assessment, this study analyzes ...

An atmospheric river is dumping 1 to 3 inches of rain across northern California and southern Oregon this week.

This draft flood risk map shows proposed flood-risk levels for the Houston area. Areas shaded light green are slated for a 500-year floodplain designation by FEMA, while darker areas represent a ...

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has released draft versions of updated flood maps that could alter flood insurance requirements for homeowners in certain communities. The FEMA Flood Map ...

SALT LAKE CITY, Jan. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Historic flooding across Washington has exposed a critical flaw in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP): flood insurance uptake is not driven by ...