Representatives from the Federal Emergency Management Agency will host an in-person open house from 3 to 7 p.m. on Jan. 21 at Lake George Town Hall, located at 20 Old Post Road in Lake George, to ...

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 ...

A researcher who studies flood-risk mapping says many politicians aren't interested in updating maps because it might trigger higher insurance costs and restrictions on construction. Reading time 3 ...

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has unveiled preliminary flood maps for Butte County and the City of Chico, highlighting revised flood hazards along various sources in the region. These ...

(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 ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. Tropical Storm Chantal flooded Carrboro's Weatherhill Pointe, displacing dozens. FEMA maps excluded the area from high-risk zones, ...

A new study finds that many homeowners face a higher flood risk than they expect. It’s a prospect that raises questions about the accuracy of government flood maps that determine insurance coverage, ...

A truck barrels through flooded Old Bridge Drive on Aug. 6, 2024, at The Farm in Bluffton, S.C. after Tropical Storm Debby came through the overnight hours. Drew Martin [email protected] It’s a ...

Tropical Storm Chantal flooded Carrboro's Weatherhill Pointe, displacing dozens. FEMA maps excluded the area from high-risk zones, leaving most without insurance. Outdated flood maps and gaps in NFIP ...