Opinion - Tell Americans the truth about their flood risk

The result is a systematic undercount. The First Street Foundation found that FEMA’s special flood hazard areas understate ...

Scientists used AI to complete the US flood map, and the result is a startling gap: More than 11 million people and 4.1 million buildings may sit in flood zones that off…

Many Americans view buying a house as a path to safety, security, and stability. Years of savings go into building a ...
New Hampshire Public Radio

New FEMA flood maps are coming, but many homeowners say they've experienced the risks firsthand

When Bob Foley built his Drakes Island home in Wells 40 years ago, he constructed it with future flood risks in mind. He built the home higher than he needed to and installed vents in the crawl space ...
WKBW

As climate changes, floodplain maps a potential 'weak link'

COATESVILLE, Pa. — For Alicia Milbourne, a new urgency and anxiety are sweeping through her neighborhood. “They’re scared,” she said. “There are sandbags. We got sandbags and everything ready.” The ...

The vague flood-mapping rules leaving thousands of homes in limbo

South-east flood modelling based on maths and physics is being derailed by inconsistent council interpretations of state ...
mlive

No maps, no insurance: Michigan floods expose lack of information, preparation in many rural areas

Many homeowners hit by devastating Michigan floods had no insurance and no idea they were at risk — underscoring ...