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Pending FEMA approval, the new map would remove some areas from flood zones, and reduce flood stage levels for others.
Millions of residents face heightened flood risks, as intensified storm activity threatens vulnerable communities with flash ...
As thousands relocate to a red state community, the area is struggling to deal with an issue that is causing complaints from locals.
Learn how to prepare for and recover from floods in New York City. Find out about flood risks, evacuation zones, and safety ...
A new study reveals a wide variety of approaches across the U.S. for establishing building elevation guidelines that account for future sea level rise, highlighting a need for more standardized ...
New national ranking shows flood risk, recovery potential of Mississippi counties based on FEMA data, other information. What you need to know ...
Hundreds of sensors placed throughout New York City measure water as it rises, then send the data to an interactive map available to the public. By Cole del Charco Kelly Hayes, a co-owner of Gowanus ...
Many of the maps that dictate the riskiest flood zones in Western N.C. and elsewhere haven’t been updated in years. Local governments often fight the changes. The people of Key West, Florida, are ...
FEMA has updated flood maps for parts of the Tampa Bay area, including Clearwater. Some areas that had never flooded before were hit hard by Hurricane Helene and are now considered flood zones.
FEMA has proposed an updated flood map for the watershed, which moves some residents into a flood zone. The Federal Emergency Management Agency has proposed a new flood insurance rate map for the ...