ATLANTIC BEACH, N.C. (WITN) - Officials in one Eastern Carolina town say they’ve received the letter of final determination from FEMA for preliminary flood insurance rate map panels. Atlantic Beach ...

SHAMOKIN— The Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved Shamokin's revised flood insurance map prepared by an engineering firm, Betsy Kramer, SEDA-COG program manager for community ...

Congress let the flood insurance program expire, leaving nearly 5 million homes exposed during hurricane season. Here’s who gets hurt first.

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. Santa Barbara, Calif. – Santa Barbara County residents are encouraged to attend the open house event to discuss local flood ...

Floods hit even outside FEMA zones. Here's when NFIP flood insurance is required-and why coverage may still be worth it.

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 communities and homeowners can ...

After three years of study, public meetings and community engagement, the Federal Emergency Management Agency is introducing updated Flood Insurance Rate Maps for public view in eight flood-prone ...

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