As coastal Georgia rapidly develops and approaches an abnormally wet hurricane season, its flood zone maps need an upgrade.

While FEMA has improved the accuracy and accessibility of the maps over time with better data, digital tools and community ...

FEMA flood maps are essential tools for identifying flood risks, but they have significant coverage gaps, and politics can get in the way.

A new map highlights what many people living in the D.C. region already experience: There’s more flash flooding in areas ...

After a weekend of severe flash flooding across the DMV, including Montgomery County and Silver Spring, the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) says some of the hardest-hit areas ...

Catchments in the Flood Watch area are relatively wet following recent rainfall. No significant rainfall is forecast for the next few days and flooding is no longer expected for the Sydney ...

In theory, the maps enable homeowners, businesses and local officials to understand their flood risk and take appropriate steps to prepare and mitigate potential losses. But there are areas of the ...

Even a small amount of water inside a home can cause costly damage. Here’s how to assess your flood risk and what to do if you’re in the danger zone.

Levy County commissioners said some of these areas are actually well-drained. In a statement sent to TV20, Suwannee River Water Management District officials say they’re willing to work with the ...

What FEMA flood maps miss FEMA’s maps are essential tools for identifying flood risks, but they have significant gaps that limit their effectiveness.

Federal regulators repeatedly granted appeals to remove Camp Mystic’s buildings from their 100-year flood map, loosening oversight as the camp operated and expanded in a dangerous flood plain in ...